FOURTH Nor'easter this monthon the first day of Spring bringing up to 11 INCHES of snow in NYC and New Jersey... and it WON'T be the last
Heavy wet snow of between five and 11 inches is predicted for North Jersey, New York City and lower Hudson Valley. Eight to 10 inches are expected in Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Morris counties
The first day of Spring is set to bring the fourth Nor'easter in the North East this month with up to 11 inches of snow predicted between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Earlier on Monday just three inches was predicted for the area but as the day progressed the National Weather Service anticipated that the snowfall would be heavier than first thought.

Heavy wet snow of between five and 11 inches is predicted for North Jersey, New York City and lower Hudson Valley.

Eight to 10 inches are expected in Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Morris counties.

The potential snow and rain storm is predicted to arrive on Tuesday and continue through midweek and the Nor'easter likely won't be the last of its kind for the season.

'Spring starts tomorrow, but snow is in the forecast,' the New York National Weather Service said on Twitter Monday morning.

Heavy wet snow of between five and 11 inches is predicted for North Jersey, New York City and lower Hudson Valley. Eight to 10 inches are expected in Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Morris counties

New York National Weather Service said on Twitter Monday morning that while 'Spring starts tomorrow, snow is in the forecast'

The fourth Nor'easter this month is expected to arrive to the Tri-State on Tuesday, the first day of Spring

'Another coastal storm will brush the region late tomorrow night and Wednesday, with a growing concern for heavy, wet snow on Wednesday across a portion of the area.'

On Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for areas in Washington, D.C. and Boston.

Forecasters predict the heaviest precipitation to drop near the Jersey Shore and Long Island, according to NBC New York.

WBZ Chief Meteorologist Eric Fischer said on Sunday the fourth Nor'easter won't be as 'intense' as the last few, but temperatures will be chilly enough for more snow to arrive.

Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-30's to 40's on Tuesday and Wednesday during the day. By Friday, temperatures will rise to the upper 40's.

New York National Weather Service said on Twitter Monday morning that while 'Spring starts tomorrow, snow is in the forecast'
New York National Weather Service said on Twitter Monday morning that while 'Spring starts tomorrow, snow is in the forecast'
Heavy winds could make the storm seem more severe - as '15 to 25 mph winds with gusts up to 40 mph' are predicted through midweek, NBC reports.

The third Nor'easter, which arrived on March 12, mostly affected Connecticut and Long Island.

More than 18 inches were recorded in Southampton and 11 inches in Newtown during the third storm.

The week prior, Winter Storm Quinn dropped several inches of wet snow on New England and Philadelphia to New York City.

Central Park lies under a blanket of snow in New York City on March 8 during the second Nor'easter in a week
Central Park lies under a blanket of snow in New York City on March 8 during the second Nor'easter in a week
Millions of residents were left without power and others were forced to cancel travel arrangements.

Power outages affected roughly 320,000 homes and businesses in New Jersey, NJ.com reported on March 7.

Meanwhile, hundreds of flights had been delayed or cancelled due to the dire weather forecasts.

By late that evening, more than 2,700 flights coming into, or out of the US, had been cancelled and more than 2,300 delayed.

The storms were said to be responsible for the deaths of three people and injuries of numerous others.

A teacher at Manchester Middle School was injured after being struck by lightning while on bus duty outside the school.

An 88-year-old woman in Suffern, New York was killed after a tree fell on her in the driveway of her home, local police confirmed.

An 11-year-old boy was also killed by a falling tree in Hudson Valley.

A New Jersey man, who was not identified, was found dead next to his vehicle after accidentally driving into a live wire.