A significant winter storm is affecting over 180 million people in the U.S., bringing heavy snow, ice, and severe cold from the Southwest to the Northeast. At least 16 states have declared emergencies,

Beginning Saturday evening and continuing into Monday, New Jersey is expected to see heavy snowfall and severe conditions, and my top priority is the safety of our residents,” said Governor

Some of the biggest snow totals from the upcoming winter storm expected this weekend into Monday will hit parts of New Jersey. Because of this, local towns are already preparing for the severe winter weather that will hit the region and proving to be an all-hands-on-deck situation.

The storm stretches from New Mexico to the South to the Northeast.

A state of emergency is often declared ahead of major winter storms. This explainer breaks down what it does, how it helps officials prepare and what it means for the public.

Your governor issued a State of Emergency ahead of the anticipated winter storm heading our way, but what does this mean for you? New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a State of Emergency during her press conference Friday on the state’s preparation ahead of the winter storm that is expected to pummel the tri-state region this weekend into Monday.

The New York City area could see anywhere from 10 to 14 inches of snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for New York City and the Tri-State area as it faces down snow, heavy at times, for much of Sunday and lingering into early Monday.

A 'major' winter storm headed to New Jersey, Philadelphia and NYC could cause power outages, travel woes and more. Here's the latest snowfall amounts.