"The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued blizzard warnings for millions of residents in New Jersey, Delaware, Long Island, New York City, and southern Connecticut from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. "Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening," the blizzard warning reads. "The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.""
"Up to 17 inches of snow is expected across New York City and in a worst-case scenario, there could be nearly two feet of accumulation, according to a social media post from NYC Emergency Management. The city's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, on Saturday morning advised residents to "stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary." "If you can stay home, stay home," Mamdani wrote on social media. He added that residents should check for updates from the city and "please check in on your neighbors.""
A powerful winter storm will impact the Atlantic coast Sunday into Monday, with blizzard warnings issued for New Jersey, Delaware, Long Island, New York City, and southern Connecticut. Whiteout conditions will make travel treacherous and life-threatening, and strong winds plus heavy wet snow may down trees and power lines, causing sporadic outages. New York City could receive up to 17 inches of snow, with a worst-case near two feet; snowfall rates could hit 2 inches per hour. Gusts of 40 to 70 mph will raise coastal flooding and outage risks. Flights may be widely canceled; conditions should taper late Monday morning into Monday afternoon.
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