The National Weather Service in New York issued a blizzard warning in effect from 1 p.m. Monday to midnight Tuesday night.
Light snow will begin Monday morning, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible by the evening rush. Snow will pick up in intensity Monday evening, with the heaviest snow and strongest winds from about midnight Monday into Tuesday afternoon.
Heavy and blowing snow will reduce visibility and cause blizzard conditions. Accumulation is expected to be 20-30 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour are expected for late Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Winds will be blowing north at 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts from 55 to 65 miles per hour, with Eastern Long Island receiving the strongest winds.
Visibility is expected to be a quarter mile or less, with temperatures in the low 20s. Travel will be extremely dangerous due to snowfall and strong winds with whiteout conditions.
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