[SamAdams76]

Must be a "dry slot" which is common in these type of rapidly intensifying storms. In fact, there is a huge dry slot over most of central PA which is keeping accumulations much lower than forecasted (so far).

I remember during the Blizzard of '93, the Boston area got into a dry slot and a forecasted 30 inches of snow ended up being only about 15.

[oceanview]

there is a dry slot that will spare some areas, but once the coastal low kicks in, its going to get wild.