For the second time in two days, parts of New Jersey have been placed under winter weather alerts — this time for a Super Bowl weekend storm that could dump up to 4 to 6 inches of snow along with a sloppy mix of snow,

A winter storm was sweeping across a large portion of the US on Thursday, bringing snow, ice and rain to several states in the Midwest and Northeast.

Ice & rain will end by late morning. Two more winter storms may bring snow and ice Saturday and early next week.

Meanwhile, a swath of the Central and Eastern U.S. was under winter weather advisory, which the NWS issues "for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain), is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning."

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Thursday in Massachusetts. See how much snow is expected

The first in a parade of winter storms is headed to New England this Thursday. Snow will kick in around 8 a.m., with coverage and intensity increasing through noon — leading to the heaviest snowfall and the most widespread travel slowdowns mid-morning.

The New York City Emergency Management Department has issued a weather alert urging residents to prepare for an approaching winter storm. According to Emergency Management, the storm will begin late Wednesday and continue through Thursday,