Blizzard conditions and high winds forecast for NYC, East coast
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Key Points:
- A powerful winter storm is forecast to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and strong winds along the Atlantic coast from Sunday through Monday, with some areas expecting over a foot of snow and nearly two feet in worst-case scenarios.
- The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for millions in New Jersey, Delaware, Long Island, New York City, and southern Connecticut, warning of whiteout conditions, treacherous travel, and potential power outages due to downed power lines.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to stay off roads unless absolutely necessary and to check on neighbors, while New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency starting midday Sunday.
- The storm is expected to bring heavy, wet
