'Major' Snow Storm Possible Early Next Week

Winter isn't over.

A nor'easter could bring as much as a foot of snow to the area early next week, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, saying accumulating snow is possible Monday night into Tuesday night.

While "there is still considerable uncertainty with details, including exact snow amounts" the NWS says there could be "major" impacts to travel, especially during the day Tuesday.

"There is the potential for a major snowstorm, and possible nor'easter, especially from New York City to New England spanning Tuesday and Tuesday night," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Henry Margusity said in a release.

The Weather Channel currently predicts eight to 12 inches could fall in Eastern Pennsylvania, but more accurate accumulation estimates will be released in the coming days.

How quickly the storm strengthens and how close to the coast it tracks will determine the severity of the impacts, forecasters say.

If the storm strengthens slowly near the Atlantic coast, then only a light amount of snow could develop. The more likely scenario, according to AccuWeather, is that the storm will strengthen rapidly, resulting in "a far-reaching major nor'easter could unfold with blizzard conditions in some locations."

Potential blizzard conditions are possible in parts of Northern New Jersey, says AccuWeather.