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Blizzard Watch Issued For Monster Storm Headed Toward New Rochelle

A day after the start of Daylight Saving Time and just a week from the first day of spring, the most significant snowstorm of the winter of 2016-17 is expected to barrel into the Hudson Valley Monday night.

A Blizard Watch is in effect for Southern Westchester and Winter Storm Watch for the rest of the Hudson Valley.

A Blizard Watch is in effect for Southern Westchester and Winter Storm Watch for the rest of the Hudson Valley.

Photo Credit: National Weather Service
A look at snowfall projections from the storm, which is expected to arrive late Monday, have its strongest impact Tuesday and linger into Wednesday morning.

A look at snowfall projections from the storm, which is expected to arrive late Monday, have its strongest impact Tuesday and linger into Wednesday morning.

Photo Credit: National Weather Service

The major Nor'easter, expected to arrive overnight Monday into Tuesday, will bring with it heavy snow and gusty winds that could lead to power outages.

The National Weather Service is projecting between 12 and 18 inches of snowfall accumulation before the storm wraps up early Wednesday.

A Blizzard Watch has been issued for Southern Westchester, New York City and Long Island. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Northern Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess counties from midnight Tuesday to midnight Wednesday.

The National Weather Service had said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued earlier Saturday that the "potential is increasing" that the storm will bring "significant snowfall and strong winds" to the area late Monday night into late Tuesday night, with some snow continuing into Wednesday morning.

Unlike most of this winter, the storm will have access to plenty of cold air and will follow some of the coldest weather of the winter in the Northeast this weekend, AccuWeather said.

Disruptions to travel and daily activities may develop Tuesday and Tuesday night and last into Wednesday.

The storm will be a relatively fast-moving system that will be preceded by bitterly cold days Sunday and Monday.

Sunday will be partly sunny with a high in the upper 20s and wind-chill values between zero and 10.

Monday will also be brisk with a high struggling to reach the freezing mark under partly sunny skies.

Snow is expected to arrive very late Monday night or in the early morning hours Tuesday with snow heavy at times during the day and snow showers lingering into Wednesday.

Be sure to check back to Daily Voice for updates on the timing and track of the Nor'easter.

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