? YWN BLIZZARD UPDATE:

•? ?Projected snow totals across the region are shocking compared to recent winters — and numbers continue to rise as the storm approaches.

•? ?The system may begin as rain around midday Sunday before quickly changing over to snow. Conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly within hours.

•? ?Nearly the entire region is expected to receive 12–18 inches of snow between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.

•? ?Parts of Long Island, along with Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey (Toms River, Lakewood), could see up to 2 feet of snow.

Stay tuned to YWN for updates and prepare accordingly.