Snowfall forecasts have increased for a winter storm expected to blanket New Jersey with widespread areas of 4 to 8 inches of snow. Winter storm warning areas were expanded early Sunday and a state of emergency is in effect. National Weather Service and AccuWeather

Eight counties in New Jersey are under a winter storm watch, because of the possibility of heavy snow and dangerous road conditions

Winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of eight New Jersey counties where 5 to 8 inches of snow is expected to fall Sunday, with up to 10 inches possible in some spots. The warnings from the National Weather Service include Hunterdon,

Gov. Phil Murphy​ declared a State of Emergency across 21 counties in New Jersey that will be in effect at 8 a.m. Sunday.

The forecasts for this weekend’s winter storm have been flip-flopping for several days because of the uncertainty over how close the storm will track to New Jersey. The track, along with how much cold air pushes in ahead of the storm and how fast the system moves,

High temperatures in North Jersey will be in the 20s on Monday, Jan. 20, and then drop into the teens to around 20 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Low temperatures Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will be in the single digits.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Forecasters say there is a chance of afternoon snow showers which could lead to some slippery spots during the evening commute.

Expect spotty rain showers Saturday, then accumulating snow across most of New Jersey starting Sunday afternoon.

A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to millions.

The National Weather Service released the snowfall totals for some New Jersey towns and counties Monday afternoon.

New Jersey is under a State of Emergency declared Sunday by Gov. Phil Murphy, due to severe storms causing hazardous winter weather conditions, including heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, high wind gusts and freezing temperatures.