Winter storms are notoriously difficult to forecast – especially in and around New York City. It’s no surprise, then, that heading into this weekend meteorologists are pulling their hair out trying to zero in on how much snow we’ll get in the tri-state area.

Philadelphia is bracing for a significant snowstorm this weekend that forecasters say could bring a foot of snow to the city and parts of the suburbs.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A massive winter storm is barreling toward the East Coast, threatening to bring the heaviest snow the Philadelphia region has seen in years. Winter Storm Watches have now been posted for our entire area from Saturday evening into Monday. The heaviest snow is expected to fall Sunday morning, with impacts carrying into Monday.

What to Know Preliminary forecasts show 8-16 inches of snow can be expected for much of the region, including New York City, the Hudson Valley, nearly all of New Jersey and into Connecticut. Areas along the coast may see slightly lower totals,

Winter looks to be taking aim on the Kansas City region this weekend with snow and dangerous cold on the menu.

The latest weather data shows heavy snow is still very likely this weekend, but several inches less than expected earlier this week.

The Susquehanna Valley could see more than 12 inches of snow this weekend. The WGAL News 8 Storm Team is tracking the latest models and totals.

Two weather models are starting to agree Louisville could see double-digit snowfall.

Plowable snow fell in several cities and towns across Massachusetts Sunday into Monday. Here are the latest totals.