A historic snowstorm has blanketed eastern North Carolina, creating dangerous travel conditions on roads and bridges in Carteret County. Piles of snow blown by strong winds are blocking neighborhoods, and emergency vehicles are struggling to reach some areas, according to the county’s latest update .

"An intense surge of arctic air behind the coastal storm is bringing below freezing temperatures and wind chills," the WPC said.

Arctic air and a rapidly intensifying storm will bring significant snow, blizzard conditions, and dangerous subzero wind chills this weekend.

Meteorologist Robert Speta defines what a "bomb cyclone" is and what effect it has on the First Coast. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A powerful winter storm expected this weekend could be classified as a bomb cyclone, which is a technical meteorological term.

A bomb cyclone is barreling towards 12 U.S. cities brining snow, and frigid temps to a band of southeastern states

A rapidly intensifying winter storm is poised to explode into a classic bomb cyclone along the East Coast, with forecasters warning of “insane” snow totals, blizzard conditions and dangerous cold from the Deep South to New England.