Over a foot of snow forecast for tristate area as 15 million people under blizzard warnings
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Approximately 56 million people across the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and Appalachians are under winter alerts, with cities like Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City expecting 9 to 20 inches of snow.
- Blizzard warnings affect roughly 15 million people in New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut, with forecasts predicting rapid storm intensification Sunday night into Monday, bringing heavy snowfall and wind gusts over 50 mph, especially along the coast.
- New York City anticipates its first blizzard since 2016, with snowfall potentially reaching 20 inches, prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to activate "Code Blue" operations and urge residents to stay indoors due to dangerous travel conditions.
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill
