{"id":140346,"date":"2026-02-20T19:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/140346\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T19:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:58:12","slug":"winter-storm-watch-issued-for-new-york-and-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/140346\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter storm watch issued for New York and New Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 A winter storm watch has been issued for New York and New Jersey by the National Weather Service ahead of a weekend snowstorm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The winter storm watch will be in effect from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

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Heavy snow<\/a> is expected to cover the tri-state area, bringing reduced visibility and hazardous conditions. The combination of wet snow and gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.<\/p>\n

Parts of New York City, Westchester and Putnam counties, Nassau County, northeast New Jersey and parts of Connecticut are expected to get anywhere from 3 to 10 inches of snow<\/a>, forecasters say.<\/p>\n

More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State <\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile those in Suffolk County could see as much as 10 to 13 inches, the National Weather Service says. Residents are warned to prepare for blizzard like conditions.<\/p>\n

The New York City Office of Emergency Management is warning residents to avoid unnecessary travel on the roads Sunday and Monday morning or use mass transit if needed. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says crews are preparing as they continue to closely monitor conditions.<\/p>\n

Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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