Winter Storm Gianna Brings Heavy Snow and Blizzard Conditions to Southeast
Winter Storm Gianna is impacting the Southeast with significant snowfall and strong winds, leading to blizzard conditions in parts of North Carolina and Virginia. According to The Weather Channel, up to 9 inches of snow has already fallen in the North Carolina mountains, with visibility reduced to as low as one-quarter of a mile in Charlotte due to dry snow and windy conditions. The storm is expected to intensify into a nor'easter, with wind gusts potentially reaching 70 mph near the coast. Coastal flooding is anticipated, particularly in the Virginia Tidewater and northern Outer Banks, exacerbated by high tides coinciding with a full moon. The storm is classified as a bomb cyclone, a rapidly strengthening low-pressure system, which is common off the East Coast during colder months. 
