Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fourth Nor'easter Nears

Following what was a relentless winter, in a cruel twist, the first full day of spring will bring as much as a foot or more of snow to the tristate area as the fourth Nor'easter of the month moves through the region on Wednesday.

The latest snowfall projections for Wednesday's Nor'easter, released late Tuesday afternoon by the National Weather Service.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

Dutchess County is expected to see at least 6 inches of accumulation, but areas farther north will get much less.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday for areas shown in pink.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

Joe Lombardi

03/20/2018 6:30 p.m.

The latest snowfall projections, issued late Tuesday afternoon by the National Weather Service, can be viewed in the first image above.

Snow is expected to begin sometime Wednesday morning and continue throughout the day, becoming heavy at times Wednesday afternoon and evening with snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible for the afternoon and evening, said the National Weather Service. Visibility will be one-quarter of a mile or less at times.

The heavy, wet snow, combined with strong winds, could lead to new power outages and tree damage.

Winds will gust 30 to 35 mph along the coast during the height of the storm on Wednesday, 25 to 30 mph inland and 25 mph or less farther north.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the entire area from 6 a.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday.

For a detailed briefing on the storm from the National Weather Service, click here.

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