The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches for parts of 8 New Jersey counties where the heaviest snow is expected Sunday.

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

Wintry weather will really ramp up this afternoon, with the heaviest and most widespread snow expected around dinnertime (early evening).