NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A 2,000-mile winter storm was impacting New York City and a swath of the U.S. on Sunday, with up to a foot of snow possible in the Tri-State area by Monday.
Anywhere from 8 to 12 inches of snow is in the forecast for the city, with the highest amounts possible further inland, according to AccuWeather.
The snow will continue throughout the day Sunday, mixing with sleet in the afternoon and evening, before returning to all-snow again Sunday night.
It’s otherwise very cold, with a high of 22 degrees on Sunday. It will barely top 20 degrees all this week. RealFeels are below zero Sunday.
“We’re anticipating the longest cold stretch and the highest snow totals in years,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Sunday.
The governor urged people to "hunker down," saying an “Arctic siege has taken over our state ... It’s brutal, it is bone-chilling and it is dangerous.”
HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW:
• A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until Monday afternoon.
• Over 7 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park by 2 p.m. Sunday.
• States of emergency are in effect in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
• NJ Transit announced systemwide service suspensions.
• The MTA has adjusted service on the subways, buses and rails.
• About 3,000 flights had been canceled at NYC’s three major airports.
• NYC announced a pivot to remote learning for public schools Monday. After-school programs are canceled.
• This is the coldest stretch of weather in NYC in 8 years. Five people were found dead from suspected exposure on Saturday.
• Read more about the 2,000-mile storm sweeping the East Coast.
• NYC Emergency Management's winter weather page.
