Get your snowblowers ready, New Jersey. Many areas of the state are expected to get pelted with 12 to 18 inches of snow from a powerful winter storm this weekend. Some areas could get a bit more than others depending on the track of the storm,

You’re going to need a bigger shovel. The National Weather Service now says the winter storm heading to southeast Pennsylvania and New Jersey could dump 12 to 17 inches of snow. On Thursday, the weather service set total snow accumulation in the 6-to-10-inch range in the region,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Jersey has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the winter storm forecasted to cover the state in snow, sleet and freezing rain. The snowfall estimates have grown.

Winter storm warnings have been issued for 16 New Jersey counties Friday afternoon, with a massive storm expected to dump as much as 12 to 18 inches of snow in many areas of the state and bring a dangerous coating of ice to others.