A powerful nor'easter is set to impact New England, particularly eastern and southeastern Massachusetts, from late Sunday into Monday, February 23rd. The storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and damaging winds, leading to widespread disruptions. Forecast models indicate the storm will rapidly intensify, or 'bomb out,' as it moves up the East Coast. The 'wall of snow' is anticipated between 6 p.m. Sunday and midnight, with the heaviest snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour occurring from approximately 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday. Snow is expected to continue through the afternoon, tapering off between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday. Snowfall totals are projected to be widespread, with 1 to 2 feet likely in eastern and southeastern Massachusetts, and locally higher amounts possible. Areas farther north and west, including parts of southwest New Hampshire, could see 8 to 12 inches. Boston, the rest of Southeastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are forecast to receive 3 to 6 inches, while Cape Cod and the South Coast might experience up to a foot of snow. Blizzard warnings have been issued for Boston and coastal communities, marking the first official blizzard in the area since January 2022. A Winter Storm Warning covers the rest of the state, and a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the southern coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Cape Cod and the Islands. Strong northeasterly winds are expected, with gusts potentially exceeding 70 mph on Cape Cod around midday Monday and 50 to 60 mph in other regions, posing a high risk of downed trees and power outages. Coastal flooding is also a significant concern. A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect south of Boston through Monday morning, with a flood watch extending into Monday afternoon and night. Areas from Boston northward are under a Coastal Flood Advisory. The 2:57 a.m. high tide is forecast near 10.4 feet, with storm surge potentially adding an additional 2 to 3 feet, raising concerns about beach erosion and minor to moderate coastal flooding. Travel is expected to be dangerous due to rapidly deteriorating road conditions. In anticipation of the storm's impact, numerous school districts across Massachusetts have announced closings and delays for Monday, February 23rd. Following the storm, sunshine is expected to return on Tuesday with temperatures near freezing. The weather pattern remains active, with a chance of light snow on Wednesday, a break on Thursday, and snow likely changing to rain on Friday as temperatures approach 40 degrees, leading to milder weather and melting by next weekend.