What to KnowA blizzard warning has been issued for all five boroughs of New York City, Long Island and much of NJ as a classic nor’easter threatens to dump heavy snow and strong winds on our area.A blizzard warning is issued when snow accumulations are expected between 13 and 18 inches and winds a re expected to gust as high as 55 mph. Whiteout conditions are expected.Forecasts now show up to a foot of snow for the five boroughs, along with central Jersey and Nassau County. Some farther east may get more than a foot of snow. Totals may be a little lower farther north and west.The blizzard warning takes effect at 6 a.m. Sunday and lasts through 6 p.m. Monday. A blizzard warning has been issued for all five boroughs of New York City, Long Island and much of New Jersey as a classic nor’easter threatens to dump up to a foot of snow in the metro area Sunday afternoon into Monday. That hasn’t happened for the city in nine years. And projected snow totals are rising for some of us. Snowfall rates could hit up to 2 inches an hour at times. A blizzard warning is issued when snow accumulations are expected between 13 and 18 inches and winds are expected to gust as high as 55 mph. This drops visibility below 1/4 mile, and whiteout conditions are expected. More on the timeline here. Travel will be treacherous and potentially life-threatening, the National Weather Service said. The blizzard warning takes effect at 6 a.m. Sunday and lasts through 6 p.m. Monday. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is holding a briefing later Saturday. Check the latest severe weather alerts for your neighborhood here. As of Saturday morning, forecasts show a foot of snow expected for the five boroughs, along with central Jersey and Nassau County on Long Island. Some farther east on Long Island and down the Jersey Shore could see well more. Totals may be a little lower farther north and west, with parts of the Hudson Valley, North Jersey and Connecticut in the 5- to 8-inch range. More coverage nyc weather 4 hours ago When will the snow hit? See hourly radar for the weekend storm 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Feb 16 NASCAR on snow? This might be the coolest event of the Winter Olympics nyc weather 31 minutes ago How did we go from 3 inches to a blizzard warning in a day? We explain Additionally, winds will gust between 30 and 50 mph during the storm, so blowing snow will be a problem, particularly along the coast. Winter storm warnings have been issued for much of north Jersey and the Hudson Valley. A winter storm watch blankets the rest of the area. So what changed since Friday morning? Models that previously showed the system farther offshore (like the European model) moved Friday morning, showing it hugging the coastline more. That is closer to the forecast predicted by the American model, which had been very aggressive on snow for the past day or so. The storm comes as a result of an area of low pressure currently over California that will traverse the country and move off the North Carolina coast Sunday. As it moves into the Atlantic, the low will strengthen and the tri-state area will pick up light to moderate snow and gusty northeast winds beginning Sunday afternoon. Snow will begin light with slightly above-freezing temperatures, so accumulations through Sunday afternoon will be relatively small. The heaviest snow will happen after sunset Sunday and continue into early Monday morning before it begins to taper off. More stories 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Feb 16 SEE IT: Top drone shots, POV views, and cinematic scenes from the Winter Olympics 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Feb 16 NASCAR on snow? This might be the coolest event of the Winter Olympics 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Feb 19 No event is safe. Even indoor curling has been delayed by bad weather in Italy Travel Sunday night will be a mess, with heavy snow and gusty wind. The morning commute on Monday will be terrible, too. While the snow will be coming to an end, the winds will lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility, making roads awful to navigate. The storm system will begin pulling away Monday afternoon, so conditions will begin to improve, with dry skies and sunshine taking over Tuesday. Stay with Storm Team 4 through the weekend as we fine-tune the forecast for you. ...read more read less