Winter storm watches have been upgraded to warnings for 8 New Jersey counties expecting 4 to 8 inches of snow starting Friday afternoon.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect ahead of a powerful winter storm that could bring widespread snow to NYC and the Tri-State.

It’s not a white Christmas. But it will be a white weekend — at least around here. An area of low pressure is expected to approach the tri-state area Friday, bringing accumulating snow late Friday afternoon into Saturday morning,

If New York City sees more than 4 inches of snow, it will be the most significant accumulation since January 2022, when more than 8 inches fell in Central Park.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm watch at 1:04 a.m. on Thursday valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Saturday 1 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City residents should prepare for significant snowfall beginning late Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area, with snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches expected.

The Northeast faces a wintry mix of snow and cold rain as the West Coast contends with relentless rain and risk of more flooding.