By Scotty Schenck, photo editor

A major winter storm is moving towards New England, expected to hit Boston and the surrounding areas tomorrow night. The blizzard is expected to leave 18 to 24 inches of snow of snow in most areas, with the most intense snowfall on late Monday and through Tuesday, according to WCVB.

“This is going to be a big one, historic,” Tom Moore, The Weather Channel coordinating meteorologist, told NBC on Sunday.

The storm, coming from the Midwest, could shut down cities like Boston and New York City on Tuesday, who already had snowfall of a few inches over the weekend. Meteorologist Patrick Maloit told the Associated Press that if the storm develops, it could mean major snowfall for areas east of New York City. The slow moving nature of the storm is what will cause a majority of the blizzard-like conditions, such as large amounts of snow, low visibility and fast winds in excess of 35 miles per hour. The National Weather Service also said if the storm stalls, it could cause coastal flooding.

Students at Northeastern are likely to be affected by the storm, some of which are preparing for it. Freshman behavioral neuroscience major Olivia McKissick from Connecticut said that she’s looking forward to building snowmen and having snowball fights but has her concerns.

“It’s just water,” she said. “If it does what it’s supposed to, we’re not going to have school… If the dining halls are closed, I don’t know what people are going to do for food.”

Sophomore computer science and mathematics major Tiffney Kitiratansumpun from Florida said she is both excited and scared for the incoming storm.

“I’m definitely going to go sledding,” she said. “I’d love to throw myself down a hill. … If the winds are 35 miles per hour, and I position myself just right, think how fast I could go.”

Photo courtesy Adam, Creative Commons.