A shopping center employee struggles against strong winds and falling snow as a fast moving winter storm moves into the Midwest Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. A winter weather advisory extends from Missouri to western New York, according to the National Weather Service. Boston and most of southern New England may see 6 to 12 inches of snow while areas just north and east of the New York may get as much as 10 inches. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Utilities, airports and road crews are on excessive alert as wintry climate heads towards the Northeast once more, bringing with it ice and most likely a foot or extra of snow in components of New England.