At 2:41 p.m. EST on Friday, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch valid from Sunday 1 p.m. EST until Monday 7 p.m. EST for Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Houghton, Baraga, Marquette, Alger, Luce,

A state of emergency has been declared throughout New Jersey as a quick, but powerful winter storm is expected to dump 4 to 9 inches of snow and sleet across much of the state. The state of emergency takes effect at 1 p.m. and includes all 21 counties. A commercial vehicle restriction takes effect at 3 p.m.

Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California this week. Relentless winds and rain also triggered widespread debris flows and left homes halfway filled with mud.

The forecast calls for freezing rain, sleet, and snow across Pennsylvania, with mountainous regions facing more severe conditions than the central areas.

The potential for flooding remains high because parts of the ground remain heavily saturated. Weather officials warn that rainfall will quickly turn into runoff.

Despite lower snow totals, a winter storm Friday is expected to bring “quite messy” conditions to the Lehigh Valley.