A large winter storm is moving toward the Northeast. Expect snowfall to begin this afternoon and become a headache to deal with late tonight.

Snowfall rates may become intense at times, with visibility reduced late this evening. Use caution and avoid traveling overnight. Four to eight inches of snowfall is expected.

Snow may be briefly mixed with some sleet as warmer air tries to move in. This would add an extra slick element on walkways and roadways.

The system moves out Saturday morning with drier conditions to follow for the rest of the day.

Another system is in sight for Sunday into Monday, bringing mainly rain showers to the region with gusty winds to follow. The gust will linger from Monday afternoon into New Year's Eve.

FORECAST:

TODAY: STORM WATCH - KWANZAA - Snow moves in for afternoon hours. Highs: upper-20s.

TONIGHT: STORM WATCH - Expect heavy snow at times with lowered visibility. Lows: mid-20s.

SATURDAY: STORM WATCH - Snow wraps early on to mostly cloudy skies. Highs: low-30s. Lows: upper-20s.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy to overcast with a rain chance for the second half of the day. Highs: upper-30s to low-40s. Lows: mid-30s.

MONDAY: Morning rain fades with gusty winds to move in and drier skies. Highs: upper-40s to low-50s. Lows: mid-20s.

TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds and breezy at times. Highs: low-30s. Lows: mid-20s.

WEDNESDAY: NEW YEAR'S EVE - Mix of sun and clouds and breezy at times. Highs: mid-30s. Lows: mid-20s.

THURSDAY: NEW YEAR'S DAY - Mix of sun and clouds. Highs: upper-20s to low-30s. Lows: low-20s.