Significant Winter Storm Heads to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

A significant winter storm is set to bring heavy snow across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast on Sunday before dangerously low temperatures envelop much of the country in some of the coldest weather in years, National Weather Service forecasters said.Snow started in the Appalachians on Sunday morning, and will spread from the northern Mid-Atlantic into New England.The heaviest snowfall is expected north and west of the Interstate 95 corridor, with up to eight inches possible, according to the Weather Service.Areas from northern Maryland to Boston could get three to six inches of snow, with some spots potentially getting more.

Northern Virginia to southern New Jersey may get a mix of rain and snow.Much of the Northeast is under winter storm warnings or winter weather advisories, which will be in place until 1 p.m.on Monday.

A winter storm warning is issued when severe winter weather is expected or already occurring, and could make travel extremely dangerous or even impossible.An advisory is for less severe conditions that are expected to cause inconveniences and still require caution.The New York City metropolitan area, Long Island, southern Westchester and coastal Connecticut are under winter weather advisories until 4 a.m.

on Monday.Snowfall accumulations of three to five inches are expected, which may lead to slippery travel and snow-covered roads through Sunday afternoon and night.Forecasters at the New York office of the Weather Service warned that snowfall rates could be up to one inch per hour at times.

Inland areas of New York, such as the Lower Hudson Valley, may get up to eight inches of snow....