"The National Weather Service increased its assessment of the potential severity of a storm that was projected to be less ferocious only days earlier. The weather service said 1 to 2 feet (about 30 to 61 centimeters) of snow was possible in many areas as it issued blizzard warnings for New York City, Long Island, southern Connecticut and coastal communities in New Jersey and Delaware. Flooding was also possible in parts of New York and New Jersey, the weather service said."
"The weather service said the storm could begin as rainfall in some places before worsening, with the heaviest snowfall expected Sunday night and as much as 2 inches (5 centimeters) of snow an hour at times in some areas before tampering off by Monday afternoon. The weather service warned that the storm, with steady winds of 25 to 35 mph (40 to 56 kph) would "make travel dangerous, if not impossible. Scattered downed tree limbs and power outages possible due to snow load and strong winds.""
Blizzard warnings covered New York City, Long Island, southern Connecticut and coastal New Jersey and Delaware as a late-winter storm approaches. The National Weather Service raised its assessment and forecast 1 to 2 feet of snow for many areas, with localized snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour. Flooding risks exist in parts of New York and New Jersey. Steady winds of 25–35 mph could cause downed tree limbs and power outages from snow load and gusts. The storm will move from the Washington, D.C. area Sunday morning through Philadelphia and New York City, reaching Boston late Monday. Atlantic City officials urged residents and visitors to stay off streets, especially in low-lying neighborhoods prone to flooding.
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