Parts of the New York region still cleaning up from Superstorm Sandy are bracing for a winter storm that could blanket the Northeast with heavy snow.

Suffolk County on eastern Long Island is under a blizzard watch for Friday and Saturday.

Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst says officials are concerned about the impact of the storm in areas that were hit hard by Sandy.

Snowfall predictions for New York City have varied widely. As of Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service was predicting 6 to 10 inches.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg noted that if bad weather has to happen, it’s better to have it on a weekend.

Parts of upstate New York are expecting more than a foot of snow. Civil service examinations scheduled for Saturday have been canceled.

(AP)