Winds along with the snow ramp up, which will create blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility and slicking up surfaces.

An all-day winter storm is starting to taper off in Iowa. But, not before snowfall today reached nearly a foot in some areas.

Tuesday’s overnight storm dropped 8 inches of snow in Galloway in Atlantic County and 7.8 inches in Cape May, the weather service said. There were widespread totals of 6 inches or more in Atlantic County and lighter snow accumulations in central and northern New Jersey.

Sisters Reagan Wiens, 6, left, and Kenzie Wiens, 9, of Overland Park, laughed as they sledded down the hill together at Meadowbrook Park on Wednesday in Prairie Village. The girls had a snow day off from Briarwood Elementary School. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected]

Rain will become heavy overnight into Sunday morning, accompanied by gusty southerly winds. This will warm temperatures into the lower 50s by Sunday afternoon. An Alert Day may be needed for Sunday due to heavy rainfall, which, combined with melting snow, could lead to minor flooding concerns.

This will be the sixth storm system to impact New Jersey in less than two weeks. Another storm is on tap for this weekend, followed by a big blast of arctic air.

As you can see below, most of the highest totals are in Southern Maryland and the Lower Eastern Shore, where snow bands were heavier and lasted longer. The following are unofficial and preliminary observations recorded as of 9:10 a.