A rare May nor’easter is bringing cool temperatures, heavy rain and wind to parts of the Northeast, including NYC. Here's when the wet weather will end.
A rare May nor’easter is bringing cool temperatures, heavy rain and wind to parts of the Northeast on Thursday, including New York City.JUMP TO: IMPACTS l TIMELINE l LIVE UPDATES l LIVE RADARThe coastal low-pressure system is taking shape south of Long Island, and is expected to continue to strengthen and peak in intensity later this afternoon.
The system will bring steady, sometimes heavy, rain to the Tri-State area.Rain totals are expected to range from 1 to 2 inches, with some locally higher amounts in elevated terrain. Flash flooding is also a possibility."More rain on the way! We can expect another round of moderate to heavy rain tonight and into Thursday and Thursday night as our coastal low continues to organize itself," ," NWS Mount Holly said in a post on X. "Another 0.5 to 2.0 inches of rainfall can be expected once this is all said and done.Wind will also be a problem, especially on eastern portions of Long Island. Wind gusts higher than 40 mph are likely, with some gusts expected to exceed 55 mph. Flash flooding is also a possibility."We do have a coastal flood advisory for the light-green shaded areas, that includes the Long Island Sound, as well as the south-facing shores of Long Island, and along the Jersey Shore. There's also a coastal flood statement," FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods said.Today will see rain, with steady temperatures around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. A nor’easter doesn’t need snow to fall. It's simply an area of low pressure with strong northeasterly winds off the Atlantic Ocean.Click HERE for more information.
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