A blizzard warning is now up at midnight and is expected to last till Tuesday, 4 p.m. over parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The warning was issued to prepare for severe winter storms that have sustained winds of 35 mph or higher with snow that can reduce visibility to around ¼ of a mile or less. This warning is expected to prevail for 3 hours. Other areas covered by a winter storm warning are northern Delaware and southern New Jersey which will be in effect until Tuesday 4 p.m.

The blizzard warning includes areas in Pennsylvania including Western Montgomery, Western Chester County, Upper Bucks County, Berks County, Lehigh County and Northampton County, 6ABC Action News reported. In New Jersey areas included are Mercer County and Hunterdon County.

Meanwhile, Tuesday forecast is still bleak with a major Northeastern weather disturbance that will bring freezing temperatures, heavy snow and wind over the region. Residents are expected to watch out for the heaviest snowfall from dawn till the early afternoon and to get ready for power outages due to heavy snowfall. The heaviest snow fall could happen from 3 a.m. till 12 p.m. with light snow fall Tuesday afternoon.

In the D.C. and New England area, residents are told to expect heavy wet snow accompanied with strong winds which could lead to power outages, Washington Post reported. Snow forecasts remain undetermined as of this time but everyone is told to be prepared. A Winter Storm Warning has been released by the National Weather Service indicating that the warning remains in effect until Tuesday 2 p.m.

According to the warning, the Washington D.C. area should expect 4 to 6 inches of snow accumulation with higher amounts further west. Snow is expected to be overspread and will persist till Tuesday morning with the heaviest snowfall late Monday night. Residents are advised not to travel because of the heavy snow and are warned against potential power outages.

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