Winter weather warnings for the weekend have been issued for 27 states, with up to 2 feet of snow expected. Freezing temperatures may pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. Snow can disrupt travel and create dangerous driving conditions, while winter storms may also cause power outages.

Some areas of the Garden State are under winter storm warnings, and others are under winter weather advisories with varying amounts of snow expected late Tuesday and early Wednesday.