A large winter storm is moving toward the Northeast later today. Expect snowfall to begin this afternoon, after 3 p.m. and become a headache to deal with late tonight.

Snowfall rates may become intense at times, allowing visibility to be reduced late this evening. Use caution and avoid traveling overnight. Four to eight inches of snowfall is expected.

Snow may be briefly mixed with some sleet as warmer air tries to move in. This would add an extra slick element on walkways and roadways.

The system moves out Saturday morning with drier conditions to follow for the rest of the day.

Another system is in sight for Sunday into Monday, bringing mainly rain showers to the region with gusty winds to follow. The gust will linger from Monday afternoon into New Year's Eve.

FORECAST:

TODAY: STORM WATCH (PM) - KWANZAA - Mostly cloudy with snow moving in for afternoon hours. Highs: Upper 20s to low 30s.

TONIGHT: STORM WATCH - Expect heavy snow at times with lowered visibility. Lows: mid-20s.

SATURDAY: STORM WATCH (AM) - Snow wraps early on to mostly cloudy skies. Highs: low 30s. Lows: upper 10s to low 20s.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy to overcast with a mix to rain chance for the second half of the day. Highs: upper 30s to low 40s. Lows: low 30s.

MONDAY: Morning rain fades with gusty winds to move in and drier skies. Highs: upper 40s to low 50s. Lows: mid-20s.

TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds and breezy at times. Highs: low 30s. Lows: mid-20s.

WEDNESDAY: NEW YEAR'S EVE - Mix of sun and clouds and breezy at times. Highs: mid-30s. Lows: low 20s.

THURSDAY: NEW YEAR'S DAY - Mix of sun and clouds. Highs: upper 20s to low 30s. Lows: low 20s.