If the weather reports are accurate, New York City is about to get pummeled by one of the biggest blizzards in the city’s history. The first flakes of what is being dubbed the #blizzardof2015 are just now beginning to settle as the city and its residents hunker down in preparation for a snow storm of epic proportions.

So, in anticipation of one of the largest winter storms the Big Apple has ever seen — and as photographers like Vivienne Gucwa prepare to brave the elements with camera in hand to capture incredible images of the city engulfed in snow — we’ve compiled 21 of the best NYC Blizzard picks on 500px into a collection for you.

Enjoy the winter not-always-so-wonderland photos, and if you’re in New York City: bundle up, prepare for a couple of very intense days, and stay safe!

Photograph Best Friends by Eric Kogan on 500px

Best Friends by Eric Kogan on 500px

Photograph Winter Night - New York City by Vivienne Gucwa on 500px

Winter Night – New York City by Vivienne Gucwa on 500px

Photograph Manhattan Blizzard by Navid Baraty on 500px

Manhattan Blizzard by Navid Baraty on 500px

Photograph A New York Blizzard by Dan Goldberger on 500px

A New York Blizzard by Dan Goldberger on 500px

Photograph New York City - Snow Globe by Vivienne Gucwa on 500px

New York City – Snow Globe by Vivienne Gucwa on 500px

Photograph Blizzard, NYC by Tomas A. on 500px

Blizzard, NYC by Tomas A. on 500px

Photograph Blizzard by Navid Baraty on 500px

Blizzard by Navid Baraty on 500px

Photograph Times Square Blizzard NYC by Dan Martland on 500px

Times Square Blizzard NYC by Dan Martland on 500px

Photograph NYC Snow by Gavin Sanders on 500px

NYC Snow by Gavin Sanders on 500px

Photograph NYC Snowstorm by Navid Baraty on 500px

NYC Snowstorm by Navid Baraty on 500px

Photograph Times Square - Snowy Night - New York City by Vivienne Gucwa on 500px

Times Square – Snowy Night – New York City by Vivienne Gucwa on 500px

Photograph Brooklyn Blizzard by Navid Baraty on 500px

Brooklyn Blizzard by Navid Baraty on 500px

Photograph Blizzard Breakdown by Paul Quinones on 500px

Blizzard Breakdown by Paul Quinones on 500px

Photograph Pax visiting NYC by Roman K on 500px

Pax visiting NYC by Roman K on 500px

Photograph City Hall Park by Scott Townell on 500px

City Hall Park by Scott Townell on 500px

Photograph Bridle Path, Central Park by Bill Montgomery on 500px

Bridle Path, Central Park by Bill Montgomery on 500px

Photograph Untitled by Valentin Farkasch on 500px

Untitled by Valentin Farkasch on 500px

Photograph new yorkers in the storm by Brandon Lee on 500px

new yorkers in the storm by Brandon Lee on 500px

Photograph Sutton Place in the Snow - New York City by Vivienne Gucwa on 500px

Sutton Place in the Snow – New York City by Vivienne Gucwa on 500px

Photograph Whiteout by Paul Quinones on 500px

Whiteout by Paul Quinones on 500px

Photograph Manhattan Blizzard by Navid Baraty on 500px

Manhattan Blizzard by Navid Baraty on 500px

To see more epic photos of blizzards, in NYC and otherwise, click here. And if you’re taking proper precautions and going out into the storm to take pictures like Vivienne and NYC photographer Anthony Quintano, be sure to tag your images with the hashtag #blizzardof2015 so we can find them and post them in a roundup later this week.