Afghanistan: 'Take extra precautions': Massive wintry storm system hits country hard as it plows eastward --- A wet winter storm, bringing dangerous sheets of ice, snow and plummeting temperatures, was barreling east Sunday after wreaking havoc in western parts of the country, with one emergency official calling it an "historic ice event." -- The storm that started in Washington state hit Texas hard on Saturday, causing event cancellations, travel hindrances and power outages. -- Residents in New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore were warned to be careful on the roads, as they could be hit by the first major snow accumulation of the season Sunday night, according to The Weather Channel. But the snow is expected to change to rain overnight, the Weather Channel reported, making the morning commute a messy one. -- The storm is expected to move out to the Atlantic on Monday night, according to the National Weather Service.