The worst seems to be heading toward the Carolinas, but the Sunshine State's humans, animals and even plants are preparing for winter weather. “Most likely if there’s any snow that does actually materialize, it’ll be primarily in the form of flurries, no accumulations,” Hurt said. People in a large part of the southeastern U.S. were under a variety of alerts warning of extremely cold weather on the way. The storm expected to hit the Eastern Seaboard has prompted more warnings in the Carolinas and nearby states. That storm is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds, which could create “dangerous, near-blizzard conditions,” the weather service warned.