Widespread heavy snow and a damaging ice storm are on the table from the South into the Midwest and Northeast, including a potential nor'easter. Here’s the very latest forecast.

Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.

The snow could mix with sleet at the height of the storm even in the Philly region, the weather service said. That would hold down accumulations: Sleet is slow to accumulate. Conversely, since it is pure ice, it is slower to melt.

Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is bracing for what could be the worst winter storm of the season.

Winter storm watches have been issued for 16 New Jersey counties starting Saturday night and continuing into Monday.

What to Know Preliminary forecasts show 8-16 inches of snow can be expected for much of the region, including New York City, the Hudson Valley, nearly all of New Jersey and into Connecticut. Areas along the coast may see slightly lower totals,

More winter weather is expected to hit New Jersey this weekend, with projections in some areas calling for well over a foot of snow.

People across a large section of the central and eastern United States are facing predictions of heavy snow and ice starting Friday.