A massive storm is gearing up to hit southern New England on Sunday and forecasters expect it will bring 18 to 24 inches of snow across parts of southeastern and coastal regions of the state. This powerful winter storm will bring significant impacts to much of the region Sunday afternoon into Monday,

Snow and rain began falling Sunday across parts of the East Coast, the first jabs of an intense winter storm expected to wallop the region through the day and overnight, with blizzard alerts and weather warnings buzzing in communities from Maryland to Massachusetts.

Emergency officials in New York City, New Jersey, Boston and communities along the East Coast are rushing to prepare for an intense winter storm, forecast to arrive Sunday

Blizzard warnings were issued Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and coastal communities along the East Coast as a late-winter storm set to arrive on Sunday threatened to make a mess of the start of a new week.

This massive blockbuster storm is forecast to move in later today, bringing heavy snow and powerful gusty winds.

Weather forecasters are relaying good news on a pair of storms heading for Southern New England over the next few days.

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Blizzard warnings have been issued across the East Coast from Delaware to Connecticut, including all five boroughs of New York City. You can track Winter Storm Hernando's movements here. We're recommending that anyone in the region avoid travel,