Forecasters say snowfall rates could increase significantly, leading to rapidly deteriorating road conditions and reduced visibility. Snow may mix with sleet closer to the coast later Sunday, but heavy snow is expected before any mixing occurs.<\/p>\n
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Current predictions expect 10\u201314 inches of snow to fall in the NYC\/NJ metro area, along with Long Island. The heaviest snowfall is expected Sunday morning into the evening, with about 2 inches of snow per hour.<\/p>\n
The snow will become wetter with wintry mix Sunday evening into Monday, with sleet accumulations expected to measure about an inch.<\/p>\n
Officials warn of major disruptions to transit and travel, especially as snowfall intensifies and temperatures remain well below freezing.<\/p>\n
Much of New Jersey is also under a Winter Storm Watch, with snow spreading across the state and impacts increasing as the storm arrives late Saturday night into Sunday. A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect for most of the state at 7 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n Forecasters say inland areas are most likely to see heavier snowfall, while locations closer to the coast could experience some mixing later. Regardless of precipitation type, travel conditions are expected to worsen quickly.<\/p>\n Inland parts of New Jersey in the northeast are currently expected to see 12\u201316 inches of snow.<\/p>\n Residents are urged to limit travel and prepare for prolonged impacts as snow and cold linger beyond the storm itself.<\/p>\n Stay connected with FOX LOCAL. For 24\/7 winter storm coverage\u2014Download Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n Connecticut <\/p>\n Connecticut is preparing for significant snowfall, with forecasters warning of heavy snow and near-whiteout conditions at times.<\/p>\n Snow is expected to become intense overnight with hazardous travel likely. Coastal areas could see some mixing later Sunday, but heavy snow is expected first.<\/p>\n Current predictions expect 12\u201316 inches of snow to fall in southern Connecticut.<\/p>\n The heaviest snowfall is expected Sunday morning into the evening, with about 2 inches of snow per hour. The snow may mix with sleet Sunday night near the coast.<\/p>\n RELATED: What a winter weather \u2018state of emergency means\u2019 \u2014 and what it actually does<\/a> What’s next:<\/p>\n The storm is expected to continue into Sunday night and early Monday, with frigid temperatures lingering into next week.<\/p>\n Residents across the region are urged to stay informed, avoid unnecessary travel and prepare for potential disruptions to transportation and daily routines.<\/p>\n Stay ahead of the snow with FOX 5\u2019s expert meteorologists, streaming LIVE on FOX LOCAL. We\u2019re streaming nonstop coverage with the newest forecasts, snow potential, and preparation tips\u2014before the storm and all weekend long. Download FOX LOCAL<\/a> for 24\/7 weather coverage on your smart TV and mobile devices.<\/p>\n The Source: This article was written using information from the National Weather Service New York office\u2019s winter storm briefing.<\/p>\n New York<\/a>Severe Weather<\/a>New Jersey<\/a>Connecticut<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEW YORK – A powerful winter storm is impacting the Northeast this weekend, with heavy snow and hazardous…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111029,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[2224,9,2223,56,63,65,64,806,618,133],"class_list":{"0":"post-111028","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-ct","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-nj","11":"tag-ny","12":"tag-nyc","13":"tag-nyc-headlines","14":"tag-nyc-news","15":"tag-severe-weather","16":"tag-us","17":"tag-weather"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111028"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111028\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Good](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769263869_788_uji3pgvjvgvs8zpj.jpg\")
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