Counties and cities across the area are issuing emergency alerts as a winter storm hits the Tri-State[FOX19 NOW First Alert Weather Forecast]Ohio:Butler County - Level 1 snow emergencyCincinnati police implement emergency auto accident reporting procedureCity of CheviotClermont County - Level 1 snow emergencyCity of Monroe - Snow EmergencyHamilton County - Level 1 snow emergencyMiami Township,

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A winter weather alert has been issued for New York City in the wake of a freezing storm entering our area tomorrow morning.

As a deep winter chill begins to take over the northern half of the country, a new major winter storm will move across the U.S. this weekend into early next week.