Sixty years ago this week, a massive and deadly snowstorm in the Northeast -- and the Arctic outbreak that swept in behind it -- set state weather records that still stand today. Later overshadowed by bigger blizzards such as the Blizzard of 1978,

A rapidly developing storm colliding with bitter Arctic air is expected to intensify into a bomb cyclone, bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding from the Carolinas to New England.

National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow, with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for an extended period of time (at least 3 hours).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whiteout conditions are slamming the Midwest, causing blizzard warnings and wind gusts up to 50 mph. As the storm heads across the country, parts of the Northeast are preparing for icy ...

Up to 12 inches of snow is possible in some areas.

Connecticut is known for its snowy weather, so how will this weekend's storm stack up compared to previous storms?

The Northeast corridor is being pummeled by biggest snowstorm in years and New England could approach 2 feet of accumulation by Monday. Latest:

The snowstorm ravaging New England will keep the Patriots from returning home Sunday night. The Patriots have a lot to celebrate after punching their ticket to Super Bowl 60 with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. But celebrations will take place in Denver, and not in the air as they fly home.

Viewers have asked how the Jan. 25, 2026, snowstorm compares to the Blizzard of '78. While there are some similarities, the wind factor was a key difference.