NYC Blizzard Warning: Get Ready for Snow!

A major winter storm is hitting NYC this Sunday, bringing with it up to 5 inches of snow and dangerously cold temperatures. New Jersey has already declared a state of emergency, and the entire Tri-State area is under a Winter Storm Warning or Winter Weather Advisory.

Storm Timeline:

• Sunday Morning: Snow-rain mix begins around 10 a.m., with temperatures in the high 30s.
• Sunday Afternoon: Winter Storm Warning in effect for many areas. Snow-rain mix turns to snow by 4 p.m., with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour.
• Sunday Night: Snow continues, temperatures drop to the teens and 20s. Hazardous travel conditions expected.
• Early Monday Morning: Storm ends around 4 a.m. Wind chills as low as 5 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny skies, highs in the 20s, dropping to teens at night. Wind chills as low as -5 to -15 degrees.
• Tuesday and Wednesday: Highs in the teens and low 20s, with wind chills between 0 and -10 degrees.

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How Much Snow?

• NYC and suburbs: 3-5 inches, with up to 6 inches possible.
• Lower Hudson Valley, interior NJ, CT: 5-8 inches.
• Eastern Long Island: Mostly rain-snow mix.

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Extreme Cold Warning

A lobe of the polar vortex will bring brutally cold temperatures, with wind chills as low as -15 degrees. NYC Emergency Management has issued a Cold Weather Alert and the NYC Department of Public Health has declared a Cold Blue, ensuring shelters are available for the homeless.