Blizzard Forecast Prompts Dire Warnings on East Coast as Snow Begins

What is the criteria for a blizzard? Friday night into Saturday morning, we expect wind gusts of 35 miles an hour or more and visibility reduced to a quarter-mile or less because of blowing and drifting snow, FOX 29 Weather Authority's Sue Serio explained.

The blizzard expected to wallop the mid-Atlantic this weekend killed at least five people and created treacherous driving conditions across the South Friday as it marched up the East Coast toward New York City. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said four 

Travelers continue to be faced with chaos on the roads and in the air as a potentially historic winter snowstorm makes it way north through Baltimore and on to New York and New England. All airlines with operations in the storm's path have been

"Strong winds will combine with heavy snow to produce life-threatening blizzard conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic Friday night and Saturday," the National Weather Service warned in an online forecast. It's impact was felt quickly: More

In New York, where blizzard conditions are expected to hit early Saturday and bring 12 to 18 inches of snow, Mayor Bill de Blasio urged residents to use mass transit and to stay home as much as possible. “Unless it is urgent, stay off the roads,” he