TRENTON, N.J. -- Tens of millions of Americans are under alert for wintry weather, as a new cross-country system is expected to bring the first major winter storm of the season to parts of the East Coast.

After dumping snow on parts of the central U.S. on Monday, the storm is expected to bring accumulating snow and icy conditions into New England, where winter storm warnings are in effect across the region, from Albany, New York, to Portland, Maine.

Much of New England and the Mid-Atlantic "will experience enhanced winter precipitation and possible gusty winds, especially inland from the coast, bringing the first impactful winter storm of the season," the National Weather Service said.

Ahead of the wintry weather, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency effective at

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