The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for southern Connecticut beginning midday Monday, and blizzard watches remain in effect for eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island ahead of a storm with heavy snow and high winds.
Winter storm warnings are in effect for northwestern Massachusetts, where winds will be lower.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency said Sunday it is preparing for a "potentially historic and destructive winter storm."
The @NWS has issued a Blizzard Warning for the entire state from Monday afternoon through Tuesday.
— CTDESPP/DEMHS (@CTDEMHS) January 25, 2015
For winter storm preparedness tips, check out this link → http://t.co/Ngr5qi03uB
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) January 25, 2015
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the storm could be among the worst the city has ever seen. At a news conference on Sunday, he held up a list of the city's top ten snowstorms, and said this one could land at the top of a list that goes back to 1872.
The snow is expected to begin Monday afternoon in Connecticut and Monday evening farther east.
Snowfall between 20 and 30 inches is expected by the time the storm winds down late Tuesday night, with about half that on Cape Cod. Winds over 30 mph with gusts as high as 75 mph are expected in coastal areas, and up to 80 mph on Cape Cod and nearby islands.
Please RT. Blizzard Warnings in effect. Crippling & potentially historic blizzard late Monday - Wednesday pic.twitter.com/rufYecCqYq
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 25, 2015
A coastal flood watch is in effect for east-facing areas of Massachusetts for Tuesday.
This report includes information from The Associated Press.
