As millions of Americans hunker down for the winter storm, 19 states and Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a major winter storm warning is in effect from Georgia through Virginia on Saturday, Jan. 31. Heavy snow and gusty winds are forecast from the southern Appalachians in Georgia through coastal regions of the Carolinas and southeastern Virginia.

At least two people have died in a weekend snowstorm that unleashed record-setting snowfall on North Carolina and freezing temperatures on Florida

About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened to bring howling winds, flooding and heavy snow to the East Coast as the region continued to dig out from last week's frigid winter weather .

A powerful nor’easter brought heavy snow and strong winds to the Outer Banks over the weekend, transforming the popular vacation destination into an unusual winter landscape.

The last time everyone in North Carolina saw at least an inch of snow was in March of 1980. It was called "The Storm of the Century."

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 .

The second winter storm of the year hit North Georgia this weekend, bringing snow to parts of the Atlanta metro area. Here is where it snowed the most