Powerful nor'easter slams East Coast bringing heavy snow and strong winds to millions

Blizzard nor'easter slams East Coast as 10 million people brace winter storm

Tens of millions of Americans across more than a dozen states are under winter weather alerts Saturday morning from South Carolina to Maine.

Snowfall rates upwards of 2 inches per hour hitting Atlantic City, New Jersey, and other parts of the Jersey shore at times.

In addition to the snowfall, strong wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected along parts of the Northeast coastline.

Many states have declared emergencies as they brace for the worst of this storm system coming Saturday afternoon.