chargers ready. portable chargers are great to have around. and bottled water is also something you should keep on hand in case pipes freeze. if you have a working gas stove you can also try melting snow for water in an emergency. power outages are likely across northern georgia and into the western sections of the carolinas. some of our computer models depict up to an inch of ice accumulation with the storm moving through. i want you to take note of the rain that we re anticipating along the i-95 corridor across the major metropolitan areas. inland from new york. inland from d.c., where we anticipate the heaviest snow to fall. paula. yeah, it is nasty. we ll keep our fingers crossed that at least the ice is minimal and those winds stay within a manageable portion. derek van dam, thank you for that update. i am paula newton. i want to thank you for your company. i ll be right back with more cnn newsroom.
non-perishable food and groceries to last several days. make sure you have enough of your family s essential medications on hand, and don t forget about supplies for your furry friends too. always have flashlights and backup batteries ready. portable phone chargers are great to keep around, and candles are a reliable light source in case you lose power. bottled water is also something you should keep on hand in case pipes freeze. if you have a working gas stove, you can also try melting snow for water in an emergency. some of the latest computer models indicating anywhere from a half to an entire inch of ice accumulation across the mountainous regions of the carolinas. this storm will evolve along the east coast. keep it mainly rain for the major metropolitans of new york and boston. you can see the accumulation going forward through the course of the weekend. michael, very busy to say the least. you know what it s like here in atlanta. we get two snowflakes, it s done for a couple