Much of the tri-state is scheduled to be under a winter storm warning for a snowstorm Sunday that could bring the most accumulating snow to the area in nearly three years. Inland parts of New Jersey,

The snow is likely to fall on Sunday from the Appalachians to New England. New York City may see its largest snowfall in years.

A winter storm will affect New York and the surrounding area starting Sunday. From 1 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday, the tri-state area is expected to be hit with snow, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter storm warning has been issued for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as the entire region could get blanketed in snow.

A winter storm is set to bring at least several inches of snow to the New York City area with some parts of northern New Jersey and Connecticut set up for more than six inches of snow. The snow is expected to start in New York City on Sunday morning.

The NWS has issued a winter storm watch for several counties in New York, with heavy lake effect snow expected.

Heavy snow is expected to blanket large portions of the Eastern U.S. while much of the country will endure dangerously cold temperatures in the coming days. Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service are already in effect for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and will begin Sunday afternoon in New England.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.