A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.

New York will see a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain, with accumulating snow likely across interior mountain ranges and lake-effect snow.

In its history, Central Park has been transformed into a winter wonderland on several occasions, enduring numerous heavy snow events. Here are the five biggest snowstorms to hit the area.

The New York City area accumulated just above 4 inches of snow as difficult travel conditions are expected through Saturday while crews work to clean up this wintry mess.

A powerful winter storm is taking aim at New York City this weekend, with up to 8 inches of snow expected to be dumped on the Big Apple. New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zachary Iscol j

Winter storm delays and cancellations hit thousands of flights across the Northeast and New York. Snow, ice, power risks, state emergency alerts, and travel warnings affect millions of Americans. , US News,

A prolonged and dangerous lake-effect snow event is expected to impact large portions of western and north-central New York this week, with multiple winter storm warnings now in effect.

Officials in Vermont and Buffalo, N.Y., warned residents to stay off the roads as a winter weather system brought thick sheets of ice and snow. Tens of thousands of power customers faced outages.

New York is expected to get blanketed with up to 10 inches of snow starting later Friday, the most in nearly four years.

A fresh snow alert has been issued for Essex County in upstate New York, putting residents on notice as winter conditions intensify across the region.