Areas of New York are forecast to be battered by several inches of snow into Saturday morning as the state is among several in the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic regions grappling with winter weather.

Parts of the Ohio Valley are now included in a slew of winter weather alerts issued across the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Winter weather alerts were issued in parts of New York state, as the region is set to be hit by a powerful winter storm packing snow, heavy rain and strong winds. Here's what you need to know.