On top of heavy snow, forecasters and public officials are worried about slick, icy roads and the potential for sleet and freezing rain to spark power outages.

Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.

A monstrous winter storm is expected to hit the tri-state area on Sunday — dumping more than a foot of snow in some areas. A weather event like the one that is anticipated for the region makes for incredibly dangerous driving and travel conditions.

The big snowstorm that meteorologists and social media users have been buzzing about for more than a week is only hours away from starting. And most forecasters agree this has the ingredients to become one of the biggest winter storms to hit New Jersey in at least five years.

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – A New Jersey school district is shutting down its offices and schools on Monday, according to the superintendent. Passaic Public Schools will be closed on Monday due to an incoming winter storm.

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a significant winter storm alert for New Jersey, forecasting widespread snow, sleet, and

A state of emergency that will go into effect a 5 p.m. Saturday has also triggered price-gouging protections that prohibit sellers from raising prices more than 10% above pre-emergency rates as New Jersey braces for a major winter storm.