Meteorologists remain somewhat divided over the Dec. 2 storm's forecast, and whether it could wind up qualifying as a bomb cyclone.

Hazardous winter weather was expected through early Wednesday, according to forecasters. The storm had dropped a wintry mix of precipitation across the Midwest overnight.

Up to 8 inches is forecast west of Boston and higher snow totals in the northern ski country, with the city only expecting rain all day. Winter storm warnings are in effect into the overnight for those regions seeing the heaviest snow,

A coastal storm blows into the NYC area today, bringing heavy rain for most of the region and snow for the northwestern suburbs.

National Weather Service reports show varying accumulations, with some areas receiving nearly 5 inches during the morning snowfall.