A winter storm moved into New England on Thursday afternoon after delivering a messy combination of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain in the Midwest and Northeast.

ARLINGTON, Va. − A wall of snow, ice and rain was sweeping across the Northeast on Thursday, the first in a series of storms forecast to wallop much of the nation's northern tier over the next several days.

A powerful ice storm is set to affect the Midwest and Northeast of the U.S., bringing treacherous conditions, including freezing rain, sleet and potential power outages. Meteorologists warn that travel disruptions and hazardous road conditions will be widespread from Wednesday into Thursday.

It's a good thing the Patriots wasted little time in hiring Mike Vrabel. One of their biggest rivals was reportedly enamored with him.

Longtime NFL coach Mike Vrabel has come full circle. Almost 20 years after playing his final game with the New England Patriots, the 49-year-old former linebacker has now returned to the team—this time in the role of head coach.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is pleased that Mike Vrabel was hired as the head coach of the New England Patriots. He spoke about the hiring this week as the Chiefs prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX.