Nor'easter Brings Coastal Flooding to Jersey Shore, Long Island
A powerful nor'easter is set to impact the Tri-State area this weekend, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and significant coastal flooding. The storm is expected to develop Friday afternoon, with rain spreading across the region by evening. Winds will intensify, with gusts reaching 40-50 mph in New York City and northeastern New Jersey, and up to 60 mph in eastern Suffolk County and the Jersey Shore. Coastal flood warnings are in effect for Nassau and Suffolk counties, Brooklyn, Queens, the Jersey Shore, coastal Connecticut, and southern Westchester. Rainfall totals of 1-2 inches are expected across most areas, with localized amounts of 2-4 inches in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, and parts of central New Jersey. The storm is forecast to persist through Sunday, with conditions improving late Sunday into Monday.