Winter storm hits Northeast – here’s how much snow is in the forecast

Major winter storm strikes the Northeast, impacting over 45 million residents 02:25

The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings across the Northeast and New England ahead of a nor’easter that could dump snow on millions of people in the region Monday into Tuesday.

The weather service warned there could be heavy snow, gusty winds and moderate coastal flooding. Here’s what you can expect in different areas across the Northeast on Tuesday.

New York City metropolitan area

At least half a foot of snow is likely for parts of New York City, the weather service said. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the metro area could see up to 8 inches of snowfall. New York City public schools announced classes would be fully remote on Tuesday. CBS New York reports the Department of Education was working to resolve technical problems with the remote learning system Tuesday morning.

At least half a foot of snow is also forecast for Long Island during the winter storm, weather forecasters said. Parts of interior Connecticut and the Lower Hudson Valley could see around a foot of snow from Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

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