Another winter storm is headed to NJ and NYC, AccuWeather says. It is a potential nor'easter? See timing, what to expect, snowfall predictions.

The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.

A NJ Transit spokesperson says regular weekday service is set to resume on Wednesday.

The big snowstorm that meteorologists and social media users have been buzzing about for more than a week is only hours away from starting. And most forecasters agree this has the ingredients to become one of the biggest winter storms to hit New Jersey in at least five years.

A monstrous winter storm is expected to hit the tri-state area on Sunday — dumping up to 12 inches in some areas. A weather event like the one that is anticipated for the region makes for incredibly dangerous driving and travel conditions.

Forecasters are tracking a major winter storm that could bring heavy snow to NJ. This article breaks down potential snowfall totals and timing across the state.

“Dangerous cold comes this week with several nights featuring single digit temperatures and wind chills below zero,” the National Weather Service said early Monday. “It’s quite rare to get a stretch of temperatures this cold for so long. Take precautions if headed out.”

The storm deaths were reported in New York, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky and New Jersey, and other deaths were under investigation.

An Ocean County New Jersey Lottery player hit the $12.3 million Pick-6 jackpot just hours before a major winter storm blanketed the region, marking one of 2026’s biggest lottery wins so far.