With a blizzard bearing down on the Eastern United States, numerous sporting events in the region planned for the weekend have been forced to adjust their schedules.
However, while the storm affected the Carolina Panthers' practice Friday, there are no indications it will have an impact on Sunday's NFC Championship Game between Carolina and the Arizona Cardinals.
Snowfall as heavy as 1 to 3 inches an hour could last for 24 hours or more in some areas, said meteorologist Paul Kocin with the National Weather Service. That puts estimates at more than 2 feet for Washington, D.