A winter storm is set to bring at least several inches of snow to the New York City area with some parts of northern New Jersey and Connecticut set up for more than six inches of snow. The snow is expected to start in New York City on Sunday morning.

3-9 p.m. Sunday: The brunt. The quality of the snow starts to change. Previously "warmer" wet flakes will begin to cool and stack up, especially in the coldest areas north and west. Moderate, steady snow. A few stronger bands possible north and west.

Winter storm watches have been issued for eight counties in northern New Jersey as the state braces for a weekend storm system that could drop as much as 6 to 10 inches of snow in some areas and create dangerous road conditions across the region on Sunday.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch at 3:04 p.m. on Friday valid from Sunday 10 a.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Carbon, Monroe and Northampton counties.

On Friday at 3:07 p.m. a winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Sunday noon until Monday 7 a.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Hampshire,

Some forecasters think most of the state will get brushed by very light snow, while others say 3 to 6 inches could fall

On Friday at 2:43 p.m. a winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Sunday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch at 3:14 p.m. on Friday valid from Sunday noon until Monday 7 a.m. for Berkshire County.

A winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:08 p.m. valid from Sunday noon until Monday 4 a.m. for Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Union counties.