Snowstorm threatens East; Washington, Baltimore under blizzard warnings

Communities on the East Coast braced Thursday for what could be the winter's biggest storm yet -- or it could peter out, depending on how the system moves and where you are.

About 75 million people are in the storm's path, with nearly 30 million under blizzard watches or warnings. Severe weather, including tornadoes, could hit Gulf states on Thursday, and some of the country's most populous cities could see blizzard-like conditions.

There could be winds as strong as 60 mph, coastal storm surges and flooding on top of whatever precipitation will fall. And it could be a lot.

"It's not out of the question that some localized areas receive over 2 feet of fresh snow," CNN meteorologist Taylor Ward said. - Read More at the CNN

Snowstorm threatens East; Washington, Baltimore under blizzard warnings