Tens of millions of people are bracing for a “rapidly strengthening” and “major” Nor’easter storm that is slated to bring heavy snow to the Northeastern United States, according to weather forecasters.
Winter storm advisories have been issued by National Weather Service (NWS) branches for much of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine. Small portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania have also received advisories, according to a map posted Sunday by the federal weather agency.
At around 4 p.m. ET, the agency issued winter storm warnings for areas in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
“This system will reach the Mid-Atlantic coast Monday night, leading to a rapidly strengthening coastal low pressure,” said an NWS bulletin Sunday. “Confidence is increasing that a “major Nor’easter will affect parts” of the region on Monday evening stretching to Wednesday….