Goodman explained that as New York City rests on the northern fringe of this winter system, areas further south are more likely to see elevated snowfall amounts. As of Tuesday morning, Staten Island is forecast to receive 2 to 3 inches of accumulation from this storm, according to Goodman.

Winter storm warnings are issued "when a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent."

Two waves of winter weather are marching east. Not all of it will be pretty. Multiple rounds of wintry weather will march across the United States this week, with one storm expected to bring heavy snow to the Mid-Atlantic,

New Jersey is bracing for a pair of winter storms this week, with the southern part of the state expected to be hit hardest. But every area of the state will likely see some snow.

Three storm systems are expected to sweep the country, bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to places that have been pummeled by recent bouts of wintry weather.