Coastal storm threat grows as East Coast cleanup from last blast continues

Forecasters warn a coastal winter storm could form off the U.S. East Coast this weekend, potentially delivering heavy snow from the Southeast to New England and possibly intensifying rapidly into a bomb cyclone. The alert comes as millions still recover from the prior ice storm, facing ongoing power outages, travel disruptions (airlines, ferries, and transit), and school closures amid bitter cold and dangerous conditions across several states.