The warnings have been issued: the tri-state is in store for a big snow storm on Sunday that could deliver half a foot of snow to much of our area. Most of the tri-state was scheduled to be under a winter storm warning by the afternoon,

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.