A winter snowstorm, bearing down on Connecticut and the. northeast has "historic" potential, according to meteorologist Brad Field. The storm will strike the region, starting Sunday, Feb. 22, at dusk and last well into Monday, Feb. 23. High winds will also accompany the storm with "Blizzard Warnings" already being posted.

Field outlines the storm and its potential in this podcast, underwritten by McAllen Construction Inc. of Prospect and Action Carpet & Floor Covering of Simsbury.