Snow fell across the tri-state area Sunday night, with many residents waking up to a blanket of white outside. A special weather statement is in effect through 9 a.m. as the below-freezing temperatures could cause sidewalks and roadways to become slick with ice.

The real focus is on Wednesday night and Thursday, as a storm barrels in from the Midwest. That storm will start off as snow as it reaches Upstate on Wednesday night, then turns into sleet and freezing rain as warmer air surges in from southeast into Thursday.

Numerous storms are forecast to bring winter weather to New York City over the course of the next seven days or so.

While New York City is experiencing relatively mild winter conditions on Tuesday, the region is expected to see snow later this week, according to the National Weather Service. With fluctuating temperatures and a complex weather pattern ahead,

A fast-moving winter storm is expected to blast New York and the tristate area on Thursday morning, bringing snow, sleet and eventually rain to the region. Precipitation will begin overnight Wednesday into early Thursday morning,

A brewing winter storm is expected to bring a mix of freezing rain, snow, sleet and ice to New York City in time to complicate the Thursday morning commute.