As New Jersey braces for a winter storm that will bring a treacherous mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain Wednesday night into early Thursday, weather forecasters are tracking two other storm systems that could impact our region in the next seven days.

A winter storm is expected to bring snow and ice to the Midwest and Northeast beginning Wednesday. Here's which states will be impacted.

Heavy, wet snow poses unique challenges and threats in a winter storm: it can cause heart attacks in people shoveling snow, lead to power outages and roof damage, and cause hazardous conditions on the roadways.