Ice storm and winter storm warnings have been issued across the Northeast as a powerful snowstorm slams into the East Coast on Friday. Heavy snow is also expected across the region, with portions of southern Connecticut,

At 6:15 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service released a winter weather advisory in effect until Saturday at 10 a.m. for Warren County.

A winter storm warning was released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:50 p.m. valid from 7 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. for Hampden County.

On Friday at 1:12 a.m. an updated winter storm warning was released by the National Weather Service valid from 1 p.m. until Saturday noon for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Pike County.

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. The state of emergency takes effect at 1 p.m. and includes all 21 counties. A commercial vehicle restriction takes effect at 3 p.m.

A powerful winter storm is expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow on New York City and New Jersey -- and potentially more in the Hudson Valley -- starting late Friday afternoon. Post-Christmas travel could be perilous. See the hourly outlook below and get the full forecast here.

At 2:41 p.m. EST on Friday, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch valid from Sunday 1 p.m. EST until Monday 7 p.m. EST for Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Houghton, Baraga, Marquette, Alger, Luce,

At 12:07 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service released a winter storm warning valid from 4 p.m. until Saturday 1 p.m. for Berkshire County.

Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California this week. Relentless winds and rain also triggered widespread debris flows and left homes halfway filled with mud.