Blizzard warnings issued for New York area as storm heads to East Coast

Blizzard warnings were issued on Saturday for New York City and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut as a major storm was forecast to hit a large swathe of the East Coast.

Snow and storm warnings were in effect from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, with heavy snow and strong winds forecast from Sunday to Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

• Up to 1.5 feet (46 cm) of snow was forecast in and around New York City, including Long Island, NWS said.
• A combination of heavy snowfall and strong winds will hit New Jersey to southeastern New England particularly hard.
• First blizzard warning in New York City since 2017.
• Winds of 25 to 35 mph (40 to 56 kph) with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected Sunday night
• Strongest impact will be on the coast
• Minor to widespread flood potential in coastal areas
• Strong winds will likely result in power outages, NWS said.
• Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas are under winter storm watch