Blizzard conditions are now expected as a nor’easter races toward the metropolitan area Sunday and threatens to drop as much as 18 inches in some spots, according to the latest projections from the National Weather Service.

Blizzard and winter storm warnings were issued for tens of millions of people across a swath of the Northeast, concentrating around New York City. How much snow? Brace for up to 18 inches. New Jersey Gov.

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "A widespread accumulating snowfall is expected, with significant to major accumulations looking more likely, especially closer to the coast.