Winter storm warnings have been issued for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with the entire region bracing for snow.

The warnings have been issued: the tri-state is in store for a big snow storm on Sunday that could deliver half a foot of snow to much of our area. Most of the tri-state was scheduled to be under a winter storm warning by the afternoon,

Snowfall forecasts have increased for a winter storm expected to blanket New Jersey with widespread areas of 4 to 8 inches of snow. Winter storm warning areas were expanded early Sunday and a state of emergency is in effect. National Weather Service and AccuWeather