Weather alerts have been issued for five northern New Jersey counties due to freezing rain that forecasters say could cause a dangerous coating of ice tonight into early Monday. The National Weather Service’s winter weather advisories run from 4 p.

It wasn’t a white Christmas. But it will surely be a white weekend. An area of low pressure approaching the tri-state Friday is expected to bring accumulating snow by late afternoon into Saturday morning.

Messy weather is on the way. And this one is not just a "snow" storm for NJ, as sleet and rain contribute to treacherous travel starting Friday evening.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible with a cold front that will sweep across New Jersey on Monday, forecasters say.

A winter storm warning in place for the tristate region. Six to 9 inches of snow is possible in upstate New York, with 10 inches possible in the Hudson Valley. Five to 8 inches is forecast for northern New Jersey, while Hartford, Connecticut, could get about 4 inches.

Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared a State of Emergency effective 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, due to a winter storm. The storm is expected to cause dangerous weather conditions, including heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain.

The latest December storm produced slick roads in New Jersey, with a combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain. See the early snowfall totals.

TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- New Jersey is under a State of Emergency due to a winter storm that moved into the region Friday evening. The declaration went into effect at 1 p.m. for all 21 counties.

Snow, sleet and freezing rain swept across New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut overnight as a quick-moving storm moved through, according to NWS New York. Travel remained hazardous due to snow- and ice-covered roads and reduced visibility.

: Ice emerging as major concern in tonight’s winter storm. Snowfall totals cut. A state of emergency has been declared throughout New Jersey as a quick but powerful winter storm is expected to dump 4 to 9 inches of snow and sleet across much of the state.