These fast-hitting, intense blasts of snow and whipping winds can make for treacherous travel, especially on the highway.

The current weather pattern is encouraging a few storm systems to track through New England today, Wednesday and into the weekend, bringing the chance for a couple of inches of snow and a likely snowy Saturday.

22News Storm Team Meteorologist Chris Bouzakis has a look at how common Earthquakes are in New England.

The largest known New England earthquakes were a 6.5-magnitude in 1638 centered in Vermont or New Hampshire, and a 5.8-magnitude centered offshore from Cape Ann in 1755, which resulted in severe damage to the Boston waterfront.

YORK HARBOR, Maine — A second earthquake in just three days was detected off the coast of New England early Wednesday morning. The United States Geological Survey confirmed a 2.0 magnitude earthquake centered southeast of York Harbor, Maine, just north of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, around 3:15 a.m.

New offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels could use a talented option to help Maye and the passing attack. However, in Blake Brockermeyer's latest mock draft for CBS Sports, the Patriots turn to the best player available in Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter.

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The event proved to be quite dramatic for the colonial settlers, causing dishes to rattle, doors to shake, and buildings to tremble. The earthquake's impact was so startling that field workers abandoned their tools and fled in panic across the countryside.

Boston College staffer Doug Marrone has been hired by the New England Patriots. Marrone spent one season in Chestnut Hill where he served as the Senior Analyst for Football Strategy/Research under head coach Bill O’Brien. The 60-year-old is a veteran coach that has experience at both the professional and collegiate level.

Snow squalls could create hazardous travel in parts of New England during the late morning to early afternoon.