South, East Brace for Big Storm, Significant Snowfall

Traffic moves slowly along Hall Road Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, as snow falls making roads slippery, in Alcoa, Tenn. As the South and East braced for a nor'easter with the potential for significant snowfall by week's end, snow began to blanket much of Kentucky and Tennessee and contributed to at least one traffic-related death Wednesday. Tom Sherlin /The Daily Times via AP

WASHINGTON—The South and East are bracing for a nor'easter at week’s end with the potential for significant snowfall.

The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center warns of heavy, “perhaps crippling” snow across the northern mid-Atlantic region, including Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that the city was preparing for blizzard conditions and up to 2 feet of snow. The city has requested Humvees from the National Guard to reach isolated people and places if necessary.

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