Blizzard Warning Sunday 1PM – Monday 6PM: 15 – 20+ Inches, 55 MPH Winds, Whiteout Conditions; Coastal Flood Warning Sunday Night 10PM – Monday 2AM
A rare and potentially historic winter storm is bearing down on the Tri-State area, with forecasters warning of blizzard conditions from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning from 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday, calling for 15 to 20 or more inches of snow, wind gusts exceeding 55 mph, and dangerous whiteout conditions that could make travel nearly impossible at times. A Coastal Flood Warning is also in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday through 2 a.m. Monday.
If projections hold, this storm could rival some of the most memorable winter events in recent years. Meteorologists say it has the potential to be the biggest snowmaker to hit the region since the record-setting blizzard of January 2016, the largest snowfall event ever recorded in New York City. The last time the region experienced an official blizzard warning was in March 2017, underscoring just how unusual this setup is…