Heavy snow is expected to blanket large portions of the Eastern U.S. while much of the country will endure dangerously cold temperatures in the coming days.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under winter storm warnings today as the entire region braces for snow. Tri-State Area officials have been issuing warnings and discussing the states' preparations in the days leading up to the storm.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning at 1:53 p.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 7 a.m. for Berkshire County.

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

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning at 9:39 a.m. on Sunday in effect until 8 p.m. for Somerset County.

A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 4:50 a.m. valid from 1 p.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Somerset and Mercer counties.

Millions of people in the East are bracing for a powerful winter storm packing heavy snow that’s expected to cause major travel disruptions in cities like Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.

Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will take hold in much of the country