East Coast Braces , for Blizzard Conditions , As Powerful Snow Storm Rolls In .<br />ABC News reports that a snowstorm is expected <br />to slam the East Coast with blizzard conditions <br />threatening to impact millions of Americans.<br />ABC News reports that a snowstorm is expected <br />to slam the East Coast with blizzard conditions <br />threatening to impact millions of Americans.<br />Blizzard warnings have been issued <br />from coastal Virginia to Maine, affecting <br />major cities that include Boston and Portland. .<br />Blizzard warnings have been issued <br />from coastal Virginia to Maine, affecting <br />major cities that include Boston and Portland. .<br />ABC News reports that 17 states have been put on alert <br />for a powerful nor'easter forecast to hammer <br />the coast with heavy snow and strong winds. .<br />Snowfall is reportedly expected to start <br />late on January 28 and continue <br />through the evening of January 29. .<br />According to ABC meteorologists, the storm <br />will bring heavy bands of snow inland <br />as the storm moves closer to shore. .<br />Meteorologists expect a snowfall <br />rate of about 2 to 3 inches per hour. .<br />According to the latest forecasts, New York <br />can expect between 6 and 12 inches of snow, while <br />Boston is forecast to receive between 12 and 20 inches. .<br />ABC News reports that freezing temperatures will likely allow snow to accumulate quickly and create dangerously slick conditions on roads. .<br />ABC News reports that freezing temperatures will likely allow snow to accumulate quickly and create dangerously slick conditions on roads. .<br />Areas of Maryland and New Jersey also <br />face the possibility of coastal flooding. .<br />According to ABC News, wind gusts forecast to reach <br />over 50 mph could blow ocean water onto <br />the shore, increasing the chance of flooding.
