A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.

A winter storm watch alerts the public to the possibility of heavy snow, freezing rain or sleet. Winter Storm watches are usually issued 12 to 48 hours ahead of predicted severe weather.

Governor Hochul has declared a statewide State of Emergency due to an intense winter storm impacting Upstate New York, with whiteout conditions expected in parts of Western and Central New York,

A major winter storm that blasted Minnesota on Sunday is still impacting travel conditions on Monday. Follow live updates.

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for more than half of New York counties and provided an update on the state’s response ahead of anticipated widespread snowfall Friday

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.

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.

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- New York is under a state of emergency as a severe winter storm impacts the area. Gov. Kathy Hochul expanded the emergency Monday due to a lake effect snow system that began in the morning, with winds reaching 70 mph in western New York.

A potent winter storm brought blizzard conditions, treacherous travel and power outages in parts of the Upper Midwest on Monday as other areas of the country experienced plunging temperatures, strong winds and a mix of snow,