Weather in New York: Big winter storm will bring snow and wind to Tri-State from Sunday evening

NEW YORK (WABC) – A major, long-lasting winter storm is expected to impact the tri-state region from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.

Parts of the area will pick up 6 “-12” of snow from this nor’easter, even in New York City, and more than a foot is not out of the question.

Until then, Saturday night will be clear to partly cloudy and chilly as lows dip into the teenage years.

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Sunday will be cold with increasingly thick clouds, with peaks remaining in the upper 20s.

The snow will hold until Sunday evening, arriving from southwest to northeast and accumulating 1 “-3” overnight as it becomes windy.

The roads will become snowy and slippery as temperatures dip into the mid-1920s.

Monday will be cloudy and windy with periods of snow, the heaviest of which is expected to occur in the afternoon and at night.

Sleet can occasionally mix, mainly on the coast, retaining accumulations south and east of New York.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 miles per hour are possible, mainly on the coast and on Long Island.

Temperatures can rise to just above freezing point in the city.

The storm starts slowly on Tuesday, but it will still be windy and cool with lingering flurries and flurries.

Significant further build-up is not likely during the day on Tuesday, but flakes will still fly at times.

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Stay with the AccuWeather team for forecast updates over the weekend.

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