New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could get a plowable snowfall Sunday. Winter storm watches have been issued for portions of the area, and are likely to expand or upgrade to warnings. As of Friday evening,

A prolonged blast of bitter cold temperatures and low wind chills may be accompanied by increasing chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain next week.

Sunshine has been building in from west to east which will lend to a quieter afternoon and evening. Clear skies initially will take temperatures from the upper teens and low 20s today to the low to mid teens tonight. Clouds will start to build after midnight ahead of an incoming clipper system Thursday.

The NYC area could see significant snow this weekend for the first time in years, with "the potential for up to 6 inches." Here's the forecast.