- The Northeast is expected to get up to eight inches of snow this weekend
- The winter storm will begin Saturday and will likely continue into early Sunday
- National Weather Service forecasters said there will be a total accumulation of four to six inches of snow, with some areas getting up to eight inches
- There may also be isolated power outages due to the ‘heavy wet nature of the snow’, the National Weather Service said
- The snow will begin to melt on Monday when temperatures are warmer
This weekend is going to be a cold one. A winter storm is expected to dump up to eight inches of snow across parts of the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
The snowfall will begin on Saturday and will likely continue into early Sunday.
An update by the NWS on Friday evening said to expect a total accumulation of four to six inches of snow, with some areas getting up to eight inches.
A weekend winter storm is expected to hit the Northeast bringing up to eight inches of snow in some areas
![The National Weather Service said the storm will begin on Saturday and will likely continue into early Sunday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/02/17/04/494E03B800000578-5402543-image-a-62_1518840749750.jpg)
The National Weather Service said the storm will begin on Saturday and will likely continue into early Sunday
![Some area will see snow or a wintry mix as early as 1pm on Saturday. Other areas won't get hit until Saturday evening](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/02/17/04/494E064D00000578-5402543-image-a-64_1518840781909.jpg)
Some area will see snow or a wintry mix as early as 1pm on Saturday. Other areas won’t get hit until Saturday evening
![Forecasters said the total accumulation is expected to be four to six inches, with some areas seeing up to eight inches. Pictured above is pedestrians walking in New York City on January 4, 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/02/17/04/494E0B6400000578-5402543-image-a-79_1518840944584.jpg)
Forecasters said the total accumulation is expected to be four to six inches, with some areas seeing up to eight inches. Pictured above is pedestrians walking in New York City on January 4, 2018
The region has been placed under a winter storm watch with the weather service warning or potential heavy snow. There may also be some isolated power outages due to the ‘heavy wet nature of the snow’, the NWS said in a video message posted on Twitter.
‘Plan on difficult travel conditions,’ it said. ‘Significant reductions in visibility are possible.’
Chicago and Detroit could see snow or a wintry mix Saturday afternoon. DC may see a light dusting of snow as early as 1pm on Saturday.
New York is expected to get hit Saturday evening when temperatures drop to below 32 degrees. The heaviest snow will fall from 9pm to 3am Sunday.
Boston will be hit Saturday evening when it dumps three to seven inches in the region before tapering off Sunday morning.
Thankfully, the snow won’t be sticking around for long. Forecasters said warmer temperatures on Monday and throughout the week will help the snow melt quickly.
![The weather service said some area may experience isolated power outages because of the heavy wet nature of the snow. Pictured are people in New York's Times Square on January 4, 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/02/17/04/494E0B5800000578-5402543-image-a-75_1518840894722.jpg)
The weather service said some area may experience isolated power outages because of the heavy wet nature of the snow. Pictured are people in New York’s Times Square on January 4, 2018
![The region has been placed under a winter storm watch with the weather service warning or potential heavy snow. Pictured above is a traffic jam in New York City on January 4, 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/02/17/04/494E0C5000000578-5402543-image-a-76_1518840909903.jpg)
The region has been placed under a winter storm watch with the weather service warning or potential heavy snow. Pictured above is a traffic jam in New York City on January 4, 2018
![The weather service said people should plan for difficult travel conditions and reduced visibility. Pictured above is a woman walking in New York City on January 4, 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/02/17/04/494E0C7000000578-5402543-image-a-81_1518840970210.jpg)
The weather service said people should plan for difficult travel conditions and reduced visibility. Pictured above is a woman walking in New York City on January 4, 2018
![Boston will be hit Saturday evening when it dumps three to seven inches in the region before tapering off Sunday morning. A postal worker is seen above delivering mail in a snow storm in Boston on January 4, 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/02/17/04/494E0C6000000578-5402543-image-a-82_1518841400419.jpg)
Boston will be hit Saturday evening when it dumps three to seven inches in the region before tapering off Sunday morning. A postal worker is seen above delivering mail in a snow storm in Boston on January 4, 2018
![The snow will begin melting on Monday when temperatures begin to warm, forecasters said. A man is pictured above cleaning the sidewalk in New York City on January 4, 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/02/17/04/494E0B6E00000578-5402543-image-a-80_1518840961310.jpg)
The snow will begin melting on Monday when temperatures begin to warm, forecasters said. A man is pictured above cleaning the sidewalk in New York City on January 4, 2018