What to Know A foot or more of snow could blanket the NYC area this weekend, as much of the U.S. is bracing for a massive winter storm. Parts of the region, like Poughkeepsie, could see 18+ inches. It appears the storm will arrive Sunday morning and will lead to hours of snowfall.

"Winds will pick up in the afternoon and evening, especially near the coast and could create near white-out conditions/near blizzard conditions with winds gusting 30 to 40 mph at times."

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.

The National Weather Service warned of “considerable disruption to transportation and daily life” from Sunday into Monday.

Mamdani is giving an update on winter storm preparations before New York City faces what could be its biggest snowstorm in five years​.

The New York City area could see anywhere from 10 to 14 inches of snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.