Much of the tri-state is scheduled to be under a winter storm warning for a snowstorm Sunday that could bring the most accumulating snow to the area in nearly three years. Inland parts of New Jersey,

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could get a plowable snowfall Sunday as a winter storm moves through the region.

A winter storm is set to bring at least several inches of snow to the New York City area with some parts of northern New Jersey and Connecticut set up for more than six inches of snow. The snow is expected to start in New York City on Sunday morning.

An AccuWeather graphic shows forecast snowfall amounts in New York City from Saturday, Jan. 18. through Monday, Jan. 20, ,2025. (Courtesy of AccuWeather) (Courtesy of AccuWeather) At its peak, the storm could prompt snowfall rates of up to an inch per hour.

Here's a detailed forecast and timeline of when NYC will see snow on Sunday, how many inches to expect and what's forecast to happen when a polar vortex sweeps the area next week:

On the heels of the winter storm, another round of Arctic air will make for frigid conditions in the city. Sunday night will kick off the streak of freezing temperatures with a low in the teens; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are all forecast to remain below freezing, according to Bryan Ramsey, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.