After slow start, winter plays some catchup

After going much of the winter with no snowstorms to grumble about, northern Seacoast residents will get their second plowable storm in three days with four to eight inches predicted today and during New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary voting on Tuesday.

The 24-hour-event is actually two storms, one coming up from the south and one from the Midwest, according to Accuweather forecasters.

The episodes of snow will cause slippery roads and could even impact Tuesday's voter turnout.

While metro Boston and Cape Cod will see the lion's share of snowfall, the southern Seacoast and Downeast Maine could also see significant accumulation.

In the northern Seacoast forecasts were for anywhere from 3-5 inches to 4-8.

Strong winds could also accompany the storm at times, with blizzard conditions in part of southeastern New England but not expected here. The western extent of the storm will brush parts of the New York City metro area.

As the storm heads toward Atlantic Canada on Monday night, some snow will rotate westward across northern New England.

While today's snowstorm is supposed to be quite heavy and an organized event, Tuesday's snow is expected to be light and intermittent.