First Alert Weather: Tri-State Snowstorm Forecast & Potential Snow Totals

Storm System Overview

• ❄️ A massive snowstorm is impacting the Tri-State Area, expected to last from early Sunday morning into Monday.
• ⚠️ Blizzard conditions are possible due to strong winds that could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less.
• 🧊 The storm system is large and has already generated reports of ice and snow in other regions.

Snowfall and Mixing Forecast

• 🌨️ Snow is expected to begin early Sunday morning, with light to moderate snow, and pockets of heavy snow, especially north and east of the city.
• 🏙️ By midday Sunday, wintry mixing including sleet and possibly freezing rain is anticipated in the city and points south and east.
• 💨 The storm system is forecast to slowly exit the region after 9:00 PM on Monday.

Snow and Ice Accumulation Totals

• 📊 Accumulation estimates vary by location: 4-9 inches in parts of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 8-12 inches in the city and Long Island, 12-18 inches in parts of Rockland and Bergen Counties, and 18-22 inches in the lower Hudson Valley.
• 💧 Ice accumulation is expected to be around a quarter of an inch in southern and western areas, and about a tenth of an inch in the city and parts of Long Island.

Dangerous Cold and Winter Storm Warning

• 🥶 Temperatures will feel like the single digits all afternoon on Sunday, with lows reaching 12°F in the city and even colder in outlying areas.
• ⚠️ A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 3:00 AM Sunday until 6:00 PM Monday due to heavy snow, ice, and gusty winds.
• 📉 The forecast indicates the coldest stretch since January 2018, with temperatures remaining in the 20s throughout the following week.
• 🗓️ Sunday and Monday are designated as First Alert Weather Days due to the snowstorm and dangerous cold.