A “strong nor’easter” is likely to impact Long Island tomorrow, bringing heavy rains and high winds, with gusts of up to 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service in New York.
Forecasters say a coastal low will move north along the eastern seaboard tomorrow and into southern New England Tuesday night.
For our area this is looking to be primarily a heavy rain maker, accompanied by coastal flooding and strong winds, the weather service says. The track of the low is forecast to be well west of the 40N 70W benchmark that’s typically
associated with heavy snow makers for Long Island, but interior sections could see ice accumulations from this storm, according to the forecast.
A high-wind watch has been issued for Long Island, NYC, southern Westchester and coastal Connecticut. With the potential for gusts to reach 60 mph in these areas, winds could cause some property damage and power outages.
Expect rainfall amounts to average two to three inches with localized higher amounts, the weather service said. A flood watch has been issued for the entire
forecast area.
Temperatures will gradually rise tonight and may be in low 50s across eastern Long Island as the coastal front pushes onshore tomorrow, according to the forecast. Highs inland will be around 40.
See today’s three-day weather forecast, with flood and high-wind watches.
Top photo caption: NOAA satellite image of March 2014 nor’easter.
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