Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.

Winter storm watches have been issued for 16 New Jersey counties starting Saturday night and continuing into Monday.

A winter storm watch has been issued for most of Pennsylvania, including the Harrisburg region, from Saturday night through Monday afternoon. Significant snow accumulation is expected. Forecasts show the potential for widespread heavy snow, with some areas possibly receiving more than a foot.

Threat of snow, sleet and freezing rain could lead to travel problems and game postponements if bad weather persists.

North Alabama leaders have urged residents to stock up on groceries, medicine, and emergency supplies in preparation for a projected winter weather this weekend. They converged at the Huntsville City Hall Wednesday afternoon,

A potentially historic winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall to parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Cities like Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York City could see over a foot of snow.

President Donald Trump dropped his threat to impose tariffs on eight European countries as part of his push to acquire Greenland. Yesterday's reversal came hours after the European Union’s parliament halted final approval of a critical trade deal that Trump reached with the bloc last summer.

We have gone through another 24-hours of weather model data and while the big picture does remain generally the same, there have been some notable differences and trends in the weather modeling over the last day.