A powerful nor’easter is rapidly intensifying off the Mid-Atlantic coast and is expected to slam New York City and much of the Northeast.

NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts governors issued state of emergency orders and a halt to non-essential travel as a major storm was expected to bring up to 24 inches of snow and strong winds to the region.

Snow is falling across the Tri-State area on Sunday, and observations from the NWS are showing totals so far across NYC, Long Island, NJ and Connecticut.

A powerful Nor’easter will bring significant snowfall to portions of Upstate New York beginning Sunday afternoon. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are now in effect through 7 p.m. Monday. Here’s a look at what to expect by region:

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Preliminary snow totals for New York and New Jersey have started to roll in from the National Weather Service for the blizzard in the tri-state area. Snow totals are anticipated to reach nearly two feet in some areas of New York and New Jersey.

A state of emergency covers 20 New York counties as whiteout conditions and dangerous travel are expected through Monday evening.

More than 1,097 flights for Feb 22 and 23 have been cancelled, according to FlightAware. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that no remote classes would be held. The last official snow day in the city’s schools was in March 2019.

Forecast models diverge sharply on the storm's intensity and track, leaving Upstate New York with a wide range of possible snowfall outcomes.

A powerful bomb cyclone could slam New York City this weekend — threatening up to another foot of snow, meteorologists said Wednesday. If a nor’easter strengthens near the coastline on a northern track,