A powerful winter storm is moving northeast, bringing snow, ice, rain, and strong winds. The National Weather Service warns of blizzard conditions and treacherous travel.

More than 40 million are on alert as the next winter storm is forecast to bring inclement weather from the Dakotas into northern New England over the coming days.

A powerful winter storm driven by a rapidly intensifying cyclone was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, ice, rain and severe weather expected to affect much of the country.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory at 4:37 p.m. on Sunday valid between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. for Hudson County.

A major winter storm has arrived in Minnesota on Sunday and is expected to impact travel conditions into Monday. Follow live updates.

Forecasters warned that whiteouts had reduced visibility in Minnesota. More heavy snow was expected in the region through Monday.

An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at noon valid from 7 p.m. until Monday 6 a.m. for Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk and Suffolk counties.

The National Weather Service is predicting wind gusts between 40-45 mph after midnight Sunday and gusts between 50-60 mph from 7 a.m.to 3 p.m. Monday.