This National Weather Service graphic shows there is a 60% to 70% probability that the North Shore will receive at least eight inches of snow and a 50% to 60% probability that the South Shore will receive at least 8 inches of snow from the snowstorm set to begin on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (National Weather Service)

"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."

A brand-new snowfall map from the National Weather Service shows sharply higher projections across the tristate area for the powerful winter storm arriving Sunday, Jan. 25 and continuing into Monday,

Central New York and the Southern Tier are expecting 12-18 inches of snow, while Western New York and Tug Hill may see 8-14 inches of accumulation.

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

As millions of Americans hunker down for the winter storm, 17 states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency.

A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 4:58 p.m. for gusty winds and heavy snow until 10 p.m. for Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga and Madison counties.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is advising up to 200 million people across the U.S. to not travel unless they absolutely have to leave their homes, following a round of winter storm warnings issued for more than 30 states for Friday,