A monstrous winter storm is expected to hit the tri-state area on Sunday — dumping up to 12 inches in some areas. A weather event like the one that is anticipated for the region makes for incredibly dangerous driving and travel conditions.

On Monday, the LIRR will run on a weekend schedule while the Metro-North will run on a Saturday schedule, with additional trains during rush-hour. New Jersey officials said NJ Transit was gradually coming back online after the storm. By mid-afternoon, more than 100 of the 250-plus NJ Transit bus lines were running again.

Kathy Hochul’s tenure as governor has not always been smooth. Her approval ratings, at times, have been middling, and she barely survived a re-election challenge from a Trump Republican.