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The tri-state is bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to produce blizzard conditions Friday and Saturday.
Snow could fall as fast as 5 inches per hour in some spots. The metro areas of New York are in the storm's path and the east end of Long Island could see up to two feet of snow.
Watch StormTracker 4 live above to stay on top of the storm and get the latest forecast details from Storm Team 4 right here.
What differentiates a blizzard from a regular winter storm? There are three criterias, according to the National Weather Service.
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