The storm is expected to rapidly intensify, potentially reaching "bombogenesis" and creating blizzard conditions along the coast, with wind gusts of 50-70 mph possible in North Carolina and Virginia.

The storm's rapid intensification could result in blizzard conditions, with snow totals of 8 to 12 inches possible in some areas, and concerns about coastal impacts, including high winds, beach erosion, and potential blizzard conditions along the North Carolina coast.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A storm will rapidly intensify along the Atlantic Coast of the United States this weekend and is forecast to bring accumulating snow to parts of the Southeast and a close call with heavy snow along the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts.