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).

North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia are all under winter storm warnings.

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.

Around 33 million people are under winter alerts Saturday as Floridians brace for bitter cold and snow takes aim at the southern Appalachians and the Southeast

FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel is seeing near-blizzard conditions in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, as a major storm blasts the Carolinas on Saturday.

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.

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.

Snow is falling in the Carolinas and Virginia as a major winter storm moves across the Southeast, bringing dangerous cold, blustery winds and even the possibility of blizzard conditions through the weekend.