New York snow forecast: Timing out the snow into Sunday morning

Tonight's winter storm looks to be on schedule.

After a mostly dry Saturday, the approaching snow system is forecast to arrive in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut right around dinnertime.

A total of 2-5 inches are possible in New York City with 5-8 inches possible in inland areas north of the five boroughs.

Much of the area is under a winter weather advisory but all of Connecticut and parts of the Hudson Valley are under a winter storm warning, where higher snow totals are likely. The winter storm warning goes in effect at 5 p.m. and lasts until 12 p.m. on Sunday. Check the latest weather alerts for your neighborhood here.

What time does the snow start in New York?

We’re dry through the afternoon before snow arrives around dinnertime (7 p.m.).

Snow will be steady through the evening with sleet and rain mixing in from south to north. Storm Team 4 expects snow to change over to a mix around 11 p.m. in New York City.

New York City snowfall forecast: How much snow could we see?

The forecast range for NYC of 2-5 inches is about right, but we could see a wide range of 1 inch in Staten Island and 5 inches in the north Bronx -- quite a difference across the five boroughs.

The heaviest totals are expected north and east of NYC, 5-8 inches, where the winter storm warning is set.

Snowfall rates could approach an inch an hour before midnight.

By mid-Sunday morning, the storm is essentially over with only a few flurries still lingering.