Blizzard conditions are expected for New York City and Boston beginning today. Expect winds gusting to at least 70 mph, major coastal flooding and widespread power outages. The Weather Prediction Center warns "major disruption to daily life." Here's our latest forecast thinking.

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As Winter Storm Hernando strengthens, it will bring blizzard conditions to a huge chunk of the Northeast and New England. More than 39 million people are in blizzard warnings. Eastern Massachusetts could see significant snow, coastal flooding and power outages Sunday evening through Monday. Watch Jim Cantore live in Plymouth as he explains the biggest impacts expected with Hernando.

Winter Storm Hernando will not only bring blizzard conditions, but wind, coastal flooding and power outages. More than 50 million people will feel the impacts from this storm from the mid-Atlantic to New England. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph, as well as major coastal flooding from Sunday evening through Monday. Expect widespread power outages in areas where the strongest winds occur. Watch this video to see the impacts expected from Winter Storm Hernando.

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