Read / Add Comments The first significant snowstorm of the season remains on track for midweek, and now, preliminary snowfall projections have just been released based on the latest forecast models. The time frame for the storm is late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 16 into early Thursday morning, Dec. 17. "There is increasing potential for a significant winter storm Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning with heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning, Dec. 14. The potential blockbuster storm is due to arrive after a mix of snow and rain at times on Monday with an inch or so of accumulation in much of the region and a mostly sunny day Tuesday, Dec. 15 with a high temperature in the upper 30s and wind-chill factor between 20 and 30 degrees.