Winter weather warnings for the weekend have been issued for 27 states, with up to 2 feet of snow expected. Freezing temperatures may pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. Snow can disrupt travel and create dangerous driving conditions, while winter storms may also cause power outages.

A weekend storm is expected to leave snow across most of Massachusetts before transitioning into a wintry mix, freezing rain and rain between Saturday and Sunday.

On Friday at 3:07 p.m. an updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Saturday noon until Sunday 7 a.m. for Passaic County.