STORM WATCH: Nor’easter takes aim at NYC with heavy rain and strong winds
A wind advisory goes up Friday afternoon for winds of 20-25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
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FORECAST
A nor'easter will bring rounds of rain, wind and coastal concerns this weekend. Confidence is growing for a close track and that could mean a rainier and windier scenario overall, with more significant impacts for the coast.
While there is still some uncertainty with exact details, some parts of the weather forecast are coming into better focus. Any slight deviation or change in track will cause the forecast to change, so be sure to check back in with the News 12 Team for the latest day-by-day.
With a closer track to the tri-state area, this means some steady and even heavy rain at times for Saturday and Sunday. Showers may start as soon as Friday evening, but those should remain light. As of now, rainfall totals look to range from 1-2 inches. More or less possible if the track changes.
A wind advisory has been issued for Friday afternoon through early Sunday. Winds will be out of the north at 20-25 mph with gusts that can go as high as 55 mph. Advisory winds can blow around unsecured objects and even bring tree branches or limbs down. Scattered power outages are possible. Inland areas not in the advisory can see winds gusting 20-30 mph.
A gusty northeast wind is already in place and continues to push water towards the shoreline. Coastal flooding will increase as the storm intensifies and gets closer.
Friday is the last dry day before the rain arrives at night into the weekend. Temperatures will stay cool, with morning low temperatures in the 50s and highs in the afternoon rising into the upper 60s to near 70. Winds will be northerly and breezy with gusts up to 40 mph by nightfall.
The storm will gradually weaken and meander over the offshore waters until about Monday, then lift out. The weather will improve starting later Monday and warm back up next week.
