Winter storm to bring up to 1 foot of snow to parts of Northeast on Tuesday: What to expect

A winter snowstorm is taking aim at the Northeast and could wreak havoc for major cities during the Tuesday morning commute.

A winter snowstorm is taking aim at the Northeast and could wreak havoc for major cities during the Tuesday morning commute.

The fast-moving storm will begin with rain in New York City overnight Monday into Tuesday.

By 7 a.m. ET, the snow will likely be underway along the coast from New York City to Boston, with winds reaching 20 to 40 mph and heavy, wet snow slamming inland areas.

By 11 a.m. ET, snow will be falling along the coast and heavy snow will be hitting Boston and the inland Northeast.

By Tuesday late afternoon and evening, the storm will be over.