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 .

FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel has been reporting from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina all weekend long and is live this morning recapping the intense nor'easter and looks ahead to the extreme arctic air millions will experience this week.

A strong winter weather system has the potential to develop into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast later this weekend.

The winter storm struck parts of North Carolina bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions to a region that rarely sees significant snowfall.

A bomb cyclone hit North Carolina with heavy snow, 60+ mph winds, and whiteout conditions. Viral videos showed the storm pounding the Outer Banks, where some areas got up to 15 inches of snow. Thousands faced power outages,

WINSTON, SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A bomb cyclone over North Carolina forced NASCAR to push its preseason exhibition to Wednesday night because the snow-covered roads are too dangerous for teams and fans to get to historic Bowman-Gray Stadium.

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

Drone footage captured the wintry landscape of Connelly Springs, North Carolina as a powerful nor'easter is hanging over the area, with the potential to develop into a bomb cyclone. Stick with FOX Wea