National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow, with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for an extended period of time (at least 3 hours).

A rapidly developing storm colliding with bitter Arctic air is expected to intensify into a bomb cyclone, bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding from the Carolinas to New England.

Days after a major winter storm caused paralyzing snow and ice for a large part of the U.S., another round of Arctic air was moving across the country and forecast to bring another storm to parts of t

Snowfall rates could top 1-2 inches per hour as the storm peaks Saturday night through Sunday morning, according to the latest forecast. The Outer Banks in particular could see blizzard conditions, characterized by frequent wind gusts exceeding 35 mph and falling and/blowing snow that lasts more than three hours.

CLEVELAND — A blizzard is not defined by how much snow falls, but by how the atmosphere behaves. It’s a storm where wind, cold, and snow combine in a way that reshapes the landscape and slows daily life to a crawl. To meteorologists, a blizzard is a specific set of conditions. To those who experience one, it’s a reminder of winter’s raw power.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, saying blizzard conditions are possible, with wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph and snow accumulations between 7 to 12 inches expected.

AccuWeather says the potential is growing for a very strong nor'easter on Saturday and Sunday with widespread impacts from snow, wind and coastal flooding.

A cat lost in blizzard conditions after a crash in Colorado has been reunited with her family following a six-day search in some of the harshest weather Summit Lost Pet Rescue said it has ever faced.