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

The state of emergency includes all of New Jersey with a winter storm expected to hit the state Sunday morning.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is issuing a State of Emergency declaration ahead of a forecasted deep freeze expected next week. In a news release, the governor asks Louisiana residents to download the “Get a Game Plan” app to stay updated on the state’s efforts to manage this potential weather emergency.

Much of the tri-state is under a winter storm warning for a snowstorm Sunday that could bring the most accumulating snow to the area in nearly three years. Snow began falling heavier after 4 p.m. as temperatures began drop leading to more accumulations.

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.

Snow will start falling between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in North Jersey and could begin as a brief wintery mix before turning to snow by early afternoon.

The government continues to make preparations for incoming winter weather conditions that have ... beginning Thursday at 7 p.m. The State of Emergency also prohibits price gouging, suspends hours-of-service limitations for commercial vehicle operators ...

More than 170 million people across the United States, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border are under cold weather alerts ahead of a crippling winter storm expected to sweep through the south from Texas to Georgia,

Charlotte has a 100% chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain from the approaching system, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency for the winter weather impacting South Carolina."Our state's emergency teams are fully prepared, and this

North Texas is likely to see a three-day stretch of bone-chilling cold starting Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.