New York time: big winter storm to transport snow and wind to Tri-State from Sunday night

NEW YORK (WABC): A major, long-lasting winter storm is expected that will hit the three-state area starting Sunday night, with considerable snow and strong winds across the region.

The nor’easter will follow the coldest air mass of the season, which will bring digital and sub-zero wind warming to the region.

A winter storm clock has been issued for Sunday night through Monday night for much of the three-state area. Strong winds for the city and the coast are possible, along with coastal flooding. Snow could continue to fall until Tuesday morning.

Channel 7 meteorologist Amy Freeze says there is a 40% chance the city’s total snow will be in the 6-10-inch zone at the end of the storm.

The long duration of the storm will cause the snow to be messy and not well packed. Most of the heavy snow will fall Monday and Monday night, with snowfall rates of up to 1 to 2 inches per hour. The National Weather Service warned of “almost wind storm” on the coast.

In central and southern Jersey, residents should expect to be hit harder, with a probability of more than 10 inches.

RELATED: Winter storm alerts issued by the National Meteorological Service

Smaller amounts of snow will be seen in the north and west of the city.

Thunderstorms and thunderstorms are possible in the waters from Sunday to Monday night.

Beware of strong gusts in the city and the coast, as winds increase to 40-50 mph from Monday to Monday evening.

There is coastal flood monitoring on Long Island and southern Queens Monday through Monday night.

The last significant snowstorm to hit the Tri-State area occurred Dec. 16-17, when it fell 10.5 inches across the city, the most powerful storm in years. That same storm caused historic amounts of snow north of the city, including more than 40 inches in Binghamton, New York.

RELATED: The city urges New Yorkers to prepare for the extreme cold

Stay with the AccuWeather team for news on the forecast over the weekend.

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