Thousands without power after winter storms hit across the country | USA TODAY

Over 5 million people in the Northeast faced winter storm and snow warnings as a Nor’easter forms.

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A powerful winter storm system that has lasted for over a week has now spawned a nor’easter threatening parts of Maine with up to 2 feet of snow Saturday.

Winter weather warnings are in effect through Saturday in parts of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York with gusty winds and heavy snow, according to the National Weather Service. The region may see snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour, dangerous travel conditions and scattered power outages Saturday, the weather service said.

Friday, over 5 million people in the Northeast United States faced winter storm warnings while blizzard conditions slammed the upper Midwest.

Forecasters predicted heavy snow would impact parts of the Northeast into the weekend, and well-below-average temperatures could enter the north-central U.S. by Sunday.

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