NEW YORK (WABC) -- The most significant winter storm to hit the Tri-State area in almost four years ended on Saturday, with the heaviest snowfall north and east of New York City.

New Yorkers on Saturday woke up to the first major snowfall they’ve seen in nearly four years, with approximately 4.3 inches falling in Central Park.

Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared that New Jersey will enter a state of emergency at 1 p.m. today, Snow accumulations are expected to reach 5 to 8 inches in parts of the state, with temperatures remaining below freezing throughout the weekend. Executive Order No. 409 declares the State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey.

A meteorologist warns that this week's freeze-thaw-refreeze pattern will create hazardous black ice just as the city prepares for New Year's celebrations.

State area on Friday night into Saturday morning, and observations from the National Weather Service show totals across NYC, Long Island, NJ and Connecticut.

It wasn’t a white Christmas. But it will surely be a white weekend. An area of low pressure approaching the tri-state Friday is expected to bring accumulating snow by late afternoon into Saturday morning.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for New York City and areas to the north and east through late morning and midday hours on Saturday.

A rush of heavy snow is expected to hit the New York City area Friday night, bringing potentially hazardous travel conditions — and, in some areas, up to around 9 inches of accumulation before the storm moves on.

A winter storm watch will take effect for New York City — as well as northeast New Jersey, New York’s lower Hudson Valley and Long Island – on Friday at 4 p.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday,

FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray reports from snow-covered Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, detailing the impact of a winter storm that dumped over 4 inches of snow on New York City on ‘Fox Report.