NYC Weather: Blizzard Conditions, 18 Inches Of Snow Forecast

NEW YORK CITY – A winter storm warning is in effect as forecasters predict up to 18 inches of snow could hit the city Sunday night and through Monday.

Blizzard conditions could be possible as wind gusts reach 45 mph.

The snow is expected to start about 5 p.m. Sunday, getting heavier after 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The storm warning remains in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Here's the forecast is more detail, courtesy of the NWS:

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 8 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday Night
Periods of snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tuesday
Light snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Light snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.