Blast of Winter Strikes Across Northeast

From the AP: Whipping wind, plunging temperatures and a coating of snow and ice caused power outages and whiteout conditions, ending the Northeast's brief flirtation with spring.

Northeast Braces for Major Snowstorm (AP)

AP - A storm building along the East Coast piled snow 8 inches deep and closed schools Monday morning in the central Appalachians and storm warnings were posted as far north as Maine.

Winter Storm Blankets Northeast in Snow (AP)

AP - A winter storm blanketed the Northeast on Thursday, forcing the federal government and schools around the region to close early and triggering a spate of accidents during the afternoon rush hour.