Rain, snow starts to fall slowly as East Coast braces for a big winter storm

NEW YORK (AP) — Rain and snow began falling Sunday across parts of the East Coast, the first jabs of an intense winter storm expected to wallop the region through the day and overnight, with blizzard alerts and weather warnings buzzing in communities from Maryland to Massachusetts.

The National Weather Service said 1 to 2 feet (some 30 to 60 centimeters) of snow was possible in many areas, along with heavy winds and potential flooding in certain spots.

Blizzard warnings have been...