India, Oct. 11 -- A powerful Nor'easter is hitting the East Coast this weekend, bringing sheets of rain, howling winds, and flooding. Fox Weather reports that the slow-moving storm is stretching from the Carolinas to Maine, putting tens of millions under rough skies. Travel disruptions are expected, and cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York could be dealing with outages before the storm is over.

Fox Weather says the system will drag through Sunday, keeping the rain and wind locked in before slowly backing off.

In Washington, forecasters expect anywhere from half an inch to an inch and a half of rain. The heavier stuff will hit east of the bay. Winds are expected to be around 15 to 20 miles an hour, but they will incre...