In the Northeast, forecasts have called for 12 to 18 inches, though totals will vary locally and may be lower along the immediate coast. Mr. Lamers noted the potential for a “slowly pivoting snow band” to set up over the region; on the high end, localized areas could see two feet or more.

The New York City tri-state area could see over a foot of snow for the first time since 2021, when over 17 inches were recorded.

The impending winter storm is set to begin across the south-central U.S. on Friday.

What to Know A whopper of a winter storm is set to impact a large chunk of the U.S. – from Texas to the East Coast – this weekend. It’s unclear this far in advance just how much we might get. A northern track means the low-pressure system will be closer to the tri-state and snow is more likely.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Confidence continues to grow that a significant winter storm will impact the tri-State area this weekend — especially for New York City and locations north and west. However, one key factor could still influence final snowfall totals: the potential for sleet mixing in on Sunday afternoon,

The massive winter storm that blanketed the eastern U.S. with snow, sleet and ice is continuing to trigger lake-effect snow in New York.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — States including Oklahoma and Tennessee have borne the initial brunt of a weekend winter storm that is closing in on New York City. Photos from the southern states show near-whiteout conditions and snow accumulations from the storm, which is expected to impact much of the central and eastern parts of the country.

New York City was blanketed by a winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow in several neighborhoods, according to National Weather Service data and public reports. Snowfall totals varied widely across the five boroughs,