A winter storm has hit the US east coast on Wednesday (December 16) bringing heavy snow and rain.

Footage filmed in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, shows heavy snowfall blanketing roads, including Route 309, Route 202 and Route 463.

The filmer told Newsflare: "The first significant snow fell in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in several years. At times the snow fell at rates of 2-3 inches an hour before the snow changed to sleet and freezing rain."

The first significant snow fell in Montgomery County,PA in several years. At times the snow fell at rates of 2-3" an hour before the snow changed to sleet and freezing rain. The video shows the height of the heavy snow falling in Montgomeryville, PA as well as the winds and poor road conditions that came along with it. The video also shows plow crews working to clear the snow. The scenes in the video were recorded along Route 309, Route 202 and Route 463.