In New York, residents will wake up to subzero wind chills on Saturday, the final day to prepare for the storm, and once the system clears out Monday, the Arctic grip will not relent all week, meaning all that snow and ice will not melt away anytime soon, a rare phenomenon in recent years.

In and around New York City, including parts of New Jersey and Long Island, expect 8 to 12 inches, and mixing later in the day could hold down totals. Even so, toward the of the event, it could go back to snow.

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Thursday is our best bet of the week. Look for a breezy day with highs in the mid 40s. But all eyes will be on a sprawling and powerful winter storm that is threatening to leave a trail of snow, ice and inescapable travel mayhem across dozens of states, from the Southwest through the Southeast, the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

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Tuesday is an AccuWeather Alert day as extreme cold and subzero wind chills move in overnight. Parts of central and northern New Jersey will be under a rare cold weather advisory between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m.  In New York and across the Tri-State, it will feel like single digits, despite a fair amount of sunshine mixing with some patchy clouds, with highs only in the low to mid 20s.

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A pair of snow systems will move through the TriState area this weekend, bringing periods of wet snow, light accumulation, and some slippery travel, especially north and west of New York City. Neither storm is a blockbuster, but both are expected to cause minor travel issues in colder inland areas.

The first system arrives just after midnight and lasts through late Saturday afternoon. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for northwestern New Jersey, the Hudson Valley, and northwest Connecticut, where temperatures will hover near freezing.

Expected snowfall: 2-4 inches in the advisory area
Impacts: Slippery roads, especially before midday
NYC timing: Light snow may not reach the city until late morning or midday

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Tuesday is the pick of the week as temperatures stay above average for the next two days. While there is still a chance for rain or wet snow on Thursday, the possibility of anything more significant is dwindling.

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We've issued an AccuWeather Alert for parts of the area Saturday afternoon into night, as rain could lead to ponding on roads and slow down travel.

The core of the heaviest rainfall has been trending farther south, reducing impacts for areas north and west of the city. Those regions are not under the alert.

Despite the wet forecast, the weekend is not a total washout.

Early risers on Saturday may even catch a few breaks in the clouds before conditions deteriorate again.

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Friday will stay mostly dry, though clouds will dominate. Expect highs near 51 degrees with only light showers or drizzle arriving late in the day. Breezy conditions develop Friday night. The main rain event comes Saturday afternoon and evening. We've issued an AccuWeather Alert for that period, as heavy rain could lead to ponding on roads and slow down travel.

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Expect a nice day on Thursday before a bit of rain returns Friday afternoon and especially on Saturday. Temperatures stay above average.

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A warming trend continues on Wednesday, with a breeze and clouds breaking for some sun in the afternoon. It's calmer and sunnier on Thursday, with some rain on Friday and Saturday. We settle back to near normal early next week.

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Tuesday won't be as cold with perhaps a little rain or drizzle at night (icy mix well N&W). The warming trend continues through the rest of the week, with records within reach on Saturday, but also some rain to deal with by then.

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