Snow Totals: Widespread Foot Plus, Up to 2 Feet Possible
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With hours of heavy snow overnight, totals will pile up quickly:
12 to 18 inches across most of the region
Localized 18 to 24 inches in a central corridor from the Jersey Shore to Long Island
Best chance for 24-plus inches: East End of Long Island and parts of the Jersey Shore
Up to 12 inches north and west (Pike, Sullivan, Ulster counties)
Coastal Flooding Threat
Winds whipping off the ocean will also push water inland. Up to 3 feet of coastal inundation is possible around high-tide cycles tonight into Monday morning, especially along Long Island and the Jersey Shore.
Timeline
This Morning:
Light mix, mainly wet roads
Visibility issues in spots
Afternoon:
Rain changes to snow for NYC/NJ
Snow intensity increases after lunchtime
Tonight (Worst Conditions):
Widespread heavy snow
1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall
50 to 60 mph gusts at the coast
Blizzard conditions, near zero visibility
Power outage risk
Monday Morning:
Heavy snow continues through early morning
Improving conditions by mid-morning
Snow tapers second half of the day
Winds remain strong – travel remains impacted
