East Coast Braces for Record-Breaking Blizzard

Millions of Americans along the East Coast are bracing for record-breaking snowfall this weekend.

There was chaos on the roads after only a light snowfall overnight Wednesday, foreshadowing even more hazardous road conditions still to come.

"The thing that has us worried about this storm is the depth of the snow and potential for wet snow," Phil Moye, spokesperson for Appalachian Power, said.

At least 15 states are under winter storm watches Wednesday from North Carolina to Boston, with people wondering if the storm will really be as bad as forecast.

But officials say better safe than sorry.

"We don't want to overreact, but we encourage people to start getting prepared," Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said.

Potential blizzard conditions are expected along the I-95 corridor, especially near Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia.

Less than two inches of snowfall over night was enough to cripple that same area. Just outside of D.C. cars were stuck on roadways for hours.

"So I drove home from work and I'm not used to driving in snow, so it was pretty rough driving home. It took a while," one resident said.

Ahead of this next storm, officials are urging people to stay off the roads, with the National Weather Service warning that conditions will be life-threatening.

The worst of the storm is forecast to hit Friday through Saturday, but some snow is expected to continue through Monday morning.