The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a winter storm watch from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

Snow accumulations of 6 or more inches are possible.

A wintry mix will overspread the area from the west Wednesday night. The event will likely begin as snow north of the I-78 corridor. Elsewhere, rain will change over to snow from northwest to southeast late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Sleet may mix briefly during the transition from rain to snow. The snow could be heavy at times late Wednesday night and Thursday morning before tapering off from west to east during the afternoon Thursday.

The heavy snow and poor visibilities at times could make travel dangerous. Significant impacts to the Thursday morning rush are likely.

Wind gusts are expected up to 30 mph.