Originally Posted by
john bono
Your best bet, for at least the first week, is to hug the coastline as much as you possibly can. South of the Merritt Parkway in CT, the temps are typically 5 degrees warmer than inland. Many times, when it is snowing in Hartford, it's raining in New Haven. If you are leaving from the eastern end of the state, you might want to even take a ferry to Long Island, and ride that way. I believe this also to be true in NJ--temps on the coast are significantly warmer than inland.
If possible, don't try to cross the Appalachians until you are south of DC. After that, I'd stay south of the Ohio River, and better yet, try to ride through TN instead of KY. By that point, you'll probably be past the official start of spring, and snow shouldn't be a major concern.
+1, but getting south of DC isn't always any where near enough. Winter can produce extended periods with single digit temperatures, ice, wind, and snow that can extend pretty far south in the Appalachians at the higher elevations. I would advise a good bit of caution anywhere that you cross the Appalachians. Keep checking the forecast and cross only when there is a favorable forecast; don't head west until Florida if necessary.