Parts of the Golden State have seen by far the largest amounts of snow in the last 24 hours. A staggering 55 inches has been reported in the mountain community of Aspendell, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

A clipper storm, as defined by the National Weather Service, is a fast-moving storm that drops into the U.S. over the Great Lakes from Alberta, Canada. According to Peyton Simmers, a meteorologist with AccuWeather, the snow is expected to begin falling on the city around 5 p.m.

Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. The weather could cause some travel problems.

Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared that New Jersey will enter a state of emergency at 1 p.m. today, Snow accumulations are expected to reach 5 to 8 inches in parts of the state, with temperatures remaining below freezing throughout the weekend. Executive Order No. 409 declares the State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey.

Winter weather is bringing below-normal temperatures to New York, with lows in the single digits. Upstate and central New York can expect 1 to 3 inches of snow on Tuesday. Another storm is expected Wednesday, potentially bringing 3 to 6 inches of snow to ...

A winter storm warning remains in effect across parts of New York as a complex system moves through the eastern Great Lakes.