"According to the National Weather Service, a blizzard warning is issued when two particular conditions are occurring or expected within the following 12 to 18 hours. A warning is issued when snow or blowing snow reduces visibility to a quarter of a mile or less for three hours or more and sustained winds or frequent gusts are 35 mph or greater. There is no temperature requirement that must be met to achieve blizzard conditions."
"As of Saturday morning, the weather service forecasts that the city will receive upward of 15 inches of snow. Residents should prepare for the worst of the storm late Sunday night, when snowfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour. The weather service believes the heaviest snow will come down from 7 p.m. Sunday through about 12 p.m. Monday. The snow is expected to develop Sunday morning and afternoon, possibly mixing with rain early on, before tapering off late Monday morning into Monday afternoon."
A blizzard warning is in effect for New York City from 6 a.m. Sunday until about 6 p.m. Monday. A blizzard warning requires visibility of a quarter mile or less for three hours or more and sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph or greater. Forecasted winds are 25-35 mph with gusts of 45-55 mph Sunday night, decreasing Monday afternoon. Snowfall is expected to reach upward of 15 inches, with rates possibly exceeding 2 inches per hour during the heaviest period from 7 p.m. Sunday to about noon Monday. Snow may mix with rain early Sunday. Minor to moderate coastal flooding and power outages are possible, and travel will be treacherous.
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