By Tuesday, much of the country will enjoy above-average temperatures for this time of the year. The most pronounced will be focused over the central U.S., with highs running 20-25 degrees above average for mid-January across much of the Plains and Midwest.

Snow alerts have been issued for five New Jersey counties on Sunday afternoon with snow squalls and high winds possible through the evening.

The National Weather Service expanded a Winter Weather Advisory to include multiple Northeast Ohio counties as lake-effect snow moves across the region.

The exact track and positioning of the storm system will be critical in determining who sees snow and how significant the impacts may be.

Snow squalls could sweep across New Jersey between 1 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 5:18 p.m. for a snow squall until 6:15 p.m. for Northern St. Lawrence, Northern Franklin, Southeastern St. Lawrence, Southern Franklin and Southwestern St.

Roads were quickly covered around 10 a.m. Jan. 11 when the squall brought in a sudden, short-lived burst of intense snowfall. A snow squall is characterized by sudden intensity, strong winds and rapid drops in visibility.

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a winter weather advisory for southern Erie County starting at 11 a.m. Jan. 11.

The National Weather Service issued a report at 3:44 p.m. on Sunday for snow showers until 6 p.m. for Carbon, Monroe and Northampton counties.

A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:43 a.m. EST valid from 10 a.m. EST until Sunday 10 a.m. EST for Chippewa and Mackinac counties.