The winter storm next week is expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow in some areas and create hazardous road conditions in New Orleans, the northshore, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, with freezing temps for days.

In issuing the watch, the weather service said heavy snowfall is possible over the northern half of South Mississippi and heavy mixed precipitation possible over the southern half of the area. The possibility of total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches exists along and north of the Interstate 10,

A winter storm watch has been issued in Massachusetts ahead of a one-two punch of rain and snow that is expected to make for a messy weekend in Massachusetts before some of the coldest air of the season moves in.