East Coast Winter Storm Deepens Rapidly Offshore as Hurricane-Strength Low Brings Near-Blizzard Threat to North Carolina and Virginia Coast
North Carolina and Virginia — A powerful East Coast winter storm is intensifying rapidly offshore as a deepening low-pressure system reaches hurricane-strength pressure levels, setting the stage for dangerous winds, heavy snow, and near-blizzard conditions, particularly along eastern North Carolina and coastal Virginia. Forecast data shows the storm strengthening dramatically as it moves northeast just…