<p>A powerful nor’easter hit Massachusetts and part of the the northeast with blizzard conditions and coastal flooding on Thursday, January 4.</p><p>Hurricane-force winds with gusts up to 70 mph were possible in Massachusetts, the National Weather Service said</a>. Snowfall totalling up to 17 inches was reported in the state</a>.</p><p>This video shows stormy weather in Rockport, Massachusetts. Credit: Instagram/williamtruhl via Storyful</p><br />