NYC under blizzard warning as potentially historic nor'easter expected in Northeast

"A highly impactful and potentially historic nor'easter is expected to quickly strengthen as it collects itself offshore near Delaware, Maryland and Virginia on Sunday, leading to major and potentially extreme impacts for millions along the I-95 corridor. More than 50 million Americans were on alert on Sunday morning for winter storm conditions beginning later Sunday and continuing into Monday."

"Over 50 million Americans bracing for severe winter storm conditions over the weekend Blizzard warnings are in effect for more than 35 million Americans from Cape Charles, Virginia, to Dover, Delaware, up to the I-95 corridor from Philadelphia to Boston for increased confidence in snowfall of more than a foot and gusty winds that will likely cause blizzard conditions. The entire states of Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island were included."

"New York City and Philadelphia were under a blizzard warning for total snowfall reaching between 16 and more than 20 inches, with potential winds gusting up to 55+ mph, causing whiteout conditions and difficult-to-impossible travel conditions later Sunday through Monday. New York City hasn't been under a blizzard warning since March 2017, close to a decade ago. The last such warning for Philadelphia was in January 2016, more than a decade ago."

A rapidly intensifying nor'easter will strengthen offshore near Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Sunday, producing major impacts along the I-95 corridor. More than 50 million Americans were put on alert for winter storm conditions beginning late Sunday into Monday. Blizzard warnings covered over 35 million people from Cape Charles, Virginia, to Dover, Delaware, extending up the I-95 corridor from Philadelphia to Boston, including the entire states of Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island. Forecast snowfall ranged from about 6 inches in some areas to more than a foot in others, with New York City and Philadelphia forecast 16 to over 20 inches. Forecast gusts up to 55+ mph risk whiteouts, blowing snow, and dangerous, near-impossible travel.

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