On Friday at 3:14 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning valid from Saturday 5 p.m. until Sunday 11 a.m. for Passaic and Bergen counties.

Meanwhile, a swath of the Central and Eastern U.S. was under winter weather advisory, which the NWS issues "for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain), is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning."

Just as one winter storm that brought snow and ice exits the Northeast, a new winter storm is expected to slam similar areas over the weekend.

A series of low-pressure systems will be keeping chances for rain elevated next week. There will even be a few chances for a wintry mix.

Punxsutawney Phil made his annual prediction in Pennsylvania, and the groundhog saw a shadow, meaning the United States is set for six more weeks of winter.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 2:37 p.m. on Friday valid from 10 p.m. until Saturday noon for West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills,

The heaviest snow totals are expected in northern New Jersey, with lower snow totals forecast for Central Jersey.

On Wednesday at 2:48 p.m. the NWS Medford OR issued a winter weather advisory valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Friday 10 a.m. The advisory is for Central Siskiyou County and Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc counties as well as Modoc County.