The winter storm that forecasters have been tracking for a week is nearly here, bringing heavy snow and dangerous ice to New Jersey. Snow is expected to begin after 1 a.m. Sunday and spread north across the state by dawn.

It will be dangerously cold Saturday, with extreme cold advisories and warnings in effect across the region.

Some of the biggest snow totals from the upcoming winter storm expected this weekend into Monday will hit parts of New Jersey. Because of this, local towns are already preparing for the severe winter weather that will hit the region and proving to be an all-hands-on-deck situation.

When will Newark Airport and other travel hubs get back to normal? The number of canceled flights is expected to soar throughout the weekend.

A thump of heavy snow early Sunday will be followed by a period of icy mix Sunday afternoon, making travel conditions across New Jersey very challenging.

What to Know Preliminary forecasts show 8-12 inches of snow can be expected for much of the tri-state area, including New York City, the Hudson Valley, nearly all of New Jersey and into Connecticut; areas along the coast may see slightly lower totals,

North Jerseyans could be in store for several more inches of snow this weekend as a larger storm is expected to make its way through the area.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.

A major winter storm is expected to hit New Jersey Saturday night and into Monday. Commercial travel restrictions will be in place starting midnight.