New York Blizzard Expected to Bring 18 Inches of Snow

Tuesday Night: Snow ends by midnight.

Forecasters warn that “heavy snow and blowing snow could produce very hard driving conditions with very poor visibility and deep snow cover on roads”.

The storm, which is set to form off the Carolinas and wind its way up the coast Monday, is expected to dump significant snowfall totals in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. Roads could get a covering so watch for slick spots.

Winter isn’t over yet, says the National Weather Service.

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Hundreds of flights were cancelled ahead of the storm, according to the tracking service FlightAware.

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency warned of high, potentially damaging winds- which could reach up to 70 miles per hour in some areas. It is a good idea to give yourself extra time for your Monday morning commute! “It will create whiteout conditions”, said Baker.

The Staten Island Ferry is expected to be running on a normal schedule. Washington, DC public school districts said they would make a decision by 5 a.m. Tuesday.

Expect highs to remain in the mid- to upper-40s through at least the middle of next week.

“This is a “very serious blizzard, one that everyone should take seriously”, de Blasio said at a noon announcement on Monday”. Coastal flooding is possible, particularly in low-lying areas.

The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning from midnight Monday (0400 GMT) Tuesday to midnight Tuesday in the NY region, extending south in New Jersey and north into CT.

The storm will cause hard driving conditions with reduced visibility and snow-covered roads.

“It’s a good old-fashioned rainstorm”, he said. Lake effect snow could continue periodically throughout Tuesday. A low of 27 degrees is expected at night. Those areas are forecast to receive greater than 7 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the state, with major disruptions to subway services and non-essential state employees told to stay home.