???? WINTER STORM UPDATE � TRI-STATE AREA

�? ?Snow and rain this morning will transition to steadier snowfall by midday across NYC and New Jersey as colder air moves in.

�? ?Conditions are expected to rapidly worsen later today, with heavier snow bands developing and snowfall rates reaching 1�2 inches per hour.

�? ?Damaging coastal wind gusts of 50�60 mph may lead to whiteout visibility and scattered power outages from downed trees and lines.

�? ?Snowfall projections: 12�18 inches across much of the region, localized 18�24 inches from the Jersey Shore to Long Island.