A significant winter weather event will unfold for northern New Jersey Monday evening, bringing accumulating snowfall and ice accretion.

The first accumulating snow of the year will impact the northern half of the state Thursday.

The storm on Tuesday is expected to bring about two inches of rain along with strong winds.

Meteorologist John Cifelli predicts some snowfall in New Jersey this Wednesday, which may affect Wednesday night commutes.

Meteorologist John Cifelli says that snowfall will be the heaviest overnight Sunday into Monday morning with accumulations varying throughout New Jersey.