Visibility is already reduced in spots, with White Plains down to 0.2 miles, and travel is expected to grow increasingly difficult as heavier snow organizes later today.
Blizzard Conditions Build This Afternoon and Evening
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The strengthening coastal storm will pull up the East Coast and tap into just enough cold air to flip rain to snow across New York City and New Jersey by midday. After lunchtime, snow becomes more widespread and significantly more intense.
By evening, heavier bands begin developing, and conditions will deteriorate rapidly:
Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour
Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph near the coast
Whiteout visibility
Widespread power outage potential due to downed trees and lines
Every county in the region is under a Blizzard Warning.
