The storm could bring hurricane force winds, rain, snow, flooding and widespread power outages to the Northeast.
The heaviest snowfall is anticipated to fall at two to three inches per hour in New York and Maine into Tuesday night. AccuWeather forecasts that as much as three feet of snow might fall in higher elevation areas such as the Catskills and Adirondacks. Rain will accompany the snow in some areas, leading to potential for coastal flooding through Thursday.
Nor'easters are powerful storms that must meet specific criteria to be classified under the nor'easter category, according to a report by AccuWeather. "It is true that some nor'easters unleash fierce blizzard conditions, but this alone is not a criterion for this type of storm. Nor is there a requirement for high winds or snowfall in the first place," the report said.
Instead, a nor'easter is a large storm with northeastern winds along the Atlantic Coast, and is prone to"intense strengthening" if the storm encounters high pressure and can lead to strong, damaging winds. Update, 3/13/2023, 2:12 p.m. ET: This story was updated with comments from AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter.
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