A high impact, blockbuster nor’easter is about to crush parts of the Northeast with blizzard conditions, heavy snow and strong winds.
The forecast has been fraught with uncertainty for days, but has finally honed in on a major storm from the Mid-Atlantic to New England, including New York City, Boston and other big cities.
The storm will rapidly intensify into a bomb cyclone off the Eastern Seaboard beginning on Sunday, meaning we’re just a day away from the arrival of its worst conditions.
The latest
Area officials brace for heavy impact: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her team is “closely monitoring” the oncoming storm and encouraged New Yorkers to sign up for real-time alerts. In Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team, consisting of 200 heavy and light plows, to hit the streets on Sunday in preparation for the snowfall.
Blizzard warnings issued: Millions of people are now under blizzard warnings, which extend from the coasts of Delaware and New Jersey through New York City and into parts of coastal southern New England. This is the first blizzard warning issued for New York City proper since 2017.
Big snow totals: A foot or more of snow could pile up from near or east of Philadelphia to New York City and Boston. Several inches of snow will also fall farther south in the Mid-Atlantic, including in Baltimore.
Major travel disruptions expected: Snow arrives in the Northeast during the day on Sunday, but the worst conditions will be Sunday night into Monday. Travel will dangerous or impossible, including for the Monday commutes. Major disruptions are likely at major airports in New York City, Philadelphia and Boston.
Power outages possible: Tree branches could be snapped and scattered power outages are possible because of heavy, wet snow and the force of strong winds gusting over 40 mph.
What to expect
Major to locally extreme impacts are expected from parts of the DelMarVa Peninsula into eastern Pennsylvania, much of New Jersey, the New York Tri-state area and southern New England, according to the Winter Storm Severity Index from NOAA. This means travel will be dangerous or impossible and widespread closures are expected.
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