NEW YORK – Winter storm warnings have been issued and are set to take effect across New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major winter storm continues to take shape, with heavy snow expected to develop late Saturday and intensify across the region.
Snow is forecast to begin late this evening, with the most disruptive conditions expected overnight and into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate as snow becomes heavier and more widespread.
This live blog will be updated throughout the storm with the latest information on timing, snowfall forecasts, travel impacts and weather alerts as conditions change across the Tri-State region.
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LIVE STORM UPDATES 3:15 p.m. — New Jersey governor’s press conference update
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced commercial vehicle travel restrictions at a press conference at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The travel restrictions go into effect at midnight Sunday.
“It is going to cause dangerous conditions for travel,” Gov. Sherrill said.
She added NJ Transit light rail and buses will be suspended at 4 a.m. Sunday. Starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, NJ Transit rail services will be suspended due to the impending weather.
Travel restrictions affect NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Expressway and all major highways. Speed restrictions of 35 miles per hour will be in effect at midnight.
3 p.m. — Winter storm warnings set to begin overnight
Winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major winter storm takes shape. In the NYC area covered by the National Weather Service office in New York, the warning is scheduled to take effect at 3 a.m. Sunday and continue through 6 p.m. Monday.
Snow is expected to develop late Saturday, with conditions expected to worsen overnight and into Sunday.
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