Millions of Americans are bracing for a snow storm that's expected to hammer the East Coast with blizzard conditions this weekend.

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       Seventeen U.S. states, from the Carolinas to Maine, are on alert for a strong nor'easter on Jan. 28, 2022.

       The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings on Friday morning from coastal Virginia up to Maine, including several major cities such as Ocean City, Atlantic City, Boston and Portland. Seventeen U.S. states, from the Carolinas to Maine, are on alert for a strong nor'easter to blast coastal areas with heavy snow and gusty winds.

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       The snowfall is forecast to start on the East Coast late on Jan. 28, 2022, and continue into the next day in New England before the storm exits the area.

       The snowfall is forecast to start on the East Coast late Friday night and continue into Saturday evening in New England, before the storm exits the area, according to ABC News meteorologists. Snowfall totals are estimated to be higher than previously expected due to a number of factors. The storm is expected to move closer to shore, bringing heavy bands of snow inland, with a snowfall rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour. Moreover, the light and fluffy nature of this snow will help it stack up higher than the wet, heavy snow that typically comes with coastal storms.

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       The storm is forecast to leave the East Coat on the night of Jan. 28, 2022.

       The latest forecast has 12 to 20 inches of snow for Boston, 6 to 12 inches for New York City, 4 to 6 inches for Philadelphia and 1 to 2 inches for Washington, D.C.

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       The latest forecast has 12 to 18 inches of snow for Boston, 6 to 12 inches for New York City, 4 to 6 inches for Philadelphia and 1 to 2 inches for Washington, D.C.

       The frigid air in the forecast will allow the snow to accumulate quickly and create very slick conditions on roads.

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       The wind chill could make the temperature feel like it's in the single digits for the Interstate 95 corridor and in the teens for the Carolinas on Jan. 29, 2022.

       Meanwhile, the wind chill on Saturday morning could make the temperature feel like it's in the single digits for the Interstate 95 corridor and in the teens for the Carolinas, according to ABC News meteorologists.

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       Wind gusts are forecast to be over 50 mph for many areas from Maine to New Jersey on Jan. 29, 2022.

       There's also the possibility of coastal flooding, from Maryland to New Jersey and into parts of Long Island and New England. With wind gusts forecast to be over 50 mph for many areas from Maine to New Jersey, the strong winds could blow ocean water onto the shore and create flooding.

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