Another series of winter storms is set to sweep across a wide swath of the country this week, bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to millions of Americans, forecasters say. Nearly 200 million people across parts of 40 states could see snow during the week ahead,

As for the current storm, 1 to 2 inches of snow is forecast to fall in many areas of North Jersey before temperatures start warming up and the snow changes to a mix of sleet and freezing rain prior to sunrise Thursday. As temperatures continue to get warmer, forecasters say, the icy mix will change to plain rain.

Two snow and ice storms threatened to roll across the Midwest and East this week. And a third storm could be lurking for next weekend.

Tuesday begins with a wintry mix of rain, sleet, and snow before settling to a mix of rain and freezing rain through Wednesday. Significant icing is possible in the mountains, creating poor travel and major power outages.