A powerful nor’easter is rapidly intensifying off the Mid-Atlantic coast and is expected to slam New York City and much of the Northeast.

A clipper system arrives on Wednesday with a rain-snow mix possible, and a second system threatens the region late Thursday into Friday.

India, Feb. 23 -- A strong and historic winter storm has started impacting the northeastern part of the United States, putting close to 59 million people under weather warnings. The storm has already caused widespread power failures,

Over 40 million people from Maryland to Maine are under blizzard warnings as the storm brought snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour.

New York City officials have warned the storm could rank among the city's worst in 150 years as several states across the US declared states of emergency. Follow for the latest updates.

The storm in late January was bad enough. This one is bringing true blizzard conditions, and the city has stepped up its response.

Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard continues to hit the area.