With a winter snow storm forecast for the weekend, now is the time to do these home and auto preparations, experts said.

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NWS meteorologists see increasing potential for strong thunderstorms across north Florida and south Georgia on Sunday as ice storm threat shifts north.

StormTeam 5 Meteorologist Mike Wankum said “predicted snow totals can change dramatically” between Wednesday and Sunday but that it is the “perfect scenario for getting a big storm to develop.” The worst of the storm is expected in Texas through the mid-Atlantic states as ice and power outages are expected.

A major winter storm could bring significant snow to New Jersey. Here’s what forecasters say about potential snowfall totals and what’s still uncertain.

What to Know With a widespread winter storm is set to hit much of the U.S. through this weekend, we’re getting our first look at possible snow totals for the tri-state Preliminary forecasts show 8-16 inches of snow can be expected for much of the region,

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the whole region. It starts on Saturday at 7 a.m. and ends on Monday at 1 a.m. The big development over the last 24 hours has been for a more northerly storm track with a big winter storm this weekend.

Threat of snow, sleet and freezing rain could lead to travel problems and game postponements if bad weather persists.

NW 10. Friday: Partly cloudy and chilly. Highs: 40 - 45. Winds: NW 10 - 15. After a cold start to Thursday, temperatures will climb back into the upper 40s and low 50s under partly cloudy skies. Enjoy the one-day-wonder or warmer weather before winters comes back in a big way this weekend.

The storm will be so extensive, its snow, sleet and freezing rain could stretch more than 1,500 miles from the Plains across the South and into the Northeast. Major travel disruption is a given across its entire footprint.