A brutal cold front is wreaking havoc across much of the country as eight midwestern states and New England are under a wind chill advisory and snow in the Northeast caused hazardous road condition.

Forecasters say the storm is expected to dump 5 to 8 inches of snow, with New York City getting as much as 32 inches.

National Weather Service meteorologist Benjamin Sipprell said the quick-moving storm is not expected to affect power lines and tree limbs as the region endured a week ago.

While Boston's Logan International Airport remains open, there are more than 600 school districts in Massachusetts that canceled classes Friday, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency spokesman Peter Judge said.

Although travel delays have not been significant, transportation officials are advising commuters to give themselves extra time to get to their destination.