A rare nor’easter is currently impacting the New England region, bringing messy weather just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. But just how rare is this event?

A late-season nor'easter will put a damper on Memorial Day travel this week. This comes after tornadoes pummeled the Ohio, Mississippi and Tennessee valleys in the final act of a deadly eight-day severe weather pattern.

Thunderstorms that could pack high winds, large hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes will extend from parts of Texas through Nebraska.