Parts of Southern New England could catch the brunt of this quick-hitting storm, leaving many residents shoveling come Monday morning.

The excitement is rising as our probability for snow continues to increase for Sunday night in New England, with expected snowfall totals rising since our last update. First we enjoy a little warmup and a little chance for rain Saturday afternoon.

Wet snowflakes are likely in the higher elevations of Northern New England on Saturday afternoon, according to meteorologist Dave Epstein.

Heavy snow is expected to blanket large portions of the Eastern U.S. while much of the country will endure dangerously cold temperatures in the coming days

A powerful winter storm barreling toward the Northeast from the south that is likely to be the biggest snowstorm in years for many location will be followed by a dramatic drop in temperatures. Here's the latest as of Sunday morning,

The snow is likely to fall on Sunday from the Appalachians to New England. New York City may see its largest snowfall in years.

A significant, plowable snowfall is increasingly likely across much of Southern New England away from the immediate south coast from Sunday evening into Sunday

Heavy, wet snow will move into the region late Sunday afternoon, increasing in intensity by evening and continuing until Monday morning. Snowfall totals are expected to be highest along the coast and inland,

The current forecast calls for 2 to 5 inches of snow Sunday night into Monday, which is expected to make for difficult travel.