The second of five storms that will slam the eastern half of the United States with snow and ice over a two week period is on the way – and this one has more snow than the first.

After a winter storm brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to a large swath of the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week, another one is on the way. Forecasters say the latest system is expected to sweep across the northern part of the country this weekend,

Weather forecasters are urging drivers to slow down and use extra caution this weekend, because they might have to contend with icy roads as the latest winter storm takes aim at New Jersey. Because of fluctuating temperatures in the atmosphere and on the ground when the storm arrives on Saturday,

Snow totals varied across the state, with accumulations approaching as high as 2.5 inches along and north of Route 2, forecasters said.

A weekend winter storm will bring biting temperatures and dump several inches of snow on areas from the Midwest to Northeast.

Snow will fall from Minnesota to Maine, with heavy amounts probably falling from Wisconsin to Massachusetts. Freezing rain and sleet will also be a big issue, especially south of Interstate 80 from Ohio through New Jersey.

Snow, rain and icy conditions will spread across the Midwest and Northeast thanks to a storm that drenched northern California.

A winter storm that brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to a large swath of the Midwest swept into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, causing treacherous travel conditions, prompting school delays and closures and potential power outages for millions of Americans.