Story highlights 12 to 18 inches of snow are expected for New York City

Damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph to hit some areas

(CNN) Residents of the Northeast US: Don't get out those T-shirts and sun dresses just yet. Spring snowflakes, not flowers, are headed your way next week.

Another massive storm is marching toward New York state and New England, with snow and powerful winds expected to hit New York City and Boston on Monday and Tuesday, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service issued a blizzard watch for New York City, Long Island, southern Connecticut, southern Rhode Island and parts of eastern Massachusetts, including Boston.

Curious about the probabilities of snow in your area? Check out this interactive tool: https://t.co/cYKTAFdb72 pic.twitter.com/LRbxz5vb5A — NWS (@NWS) March 11, 2017

The agency warned that the New York metro area could be blanketed with 12 to 18 inches of snow.

The blizzard watch extends beyond New York City to Long Island, Southern Westchester, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties.

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