Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane
A powerful nor’easter developing this week will bring wicked winds, rough surf, and heavy rains to coastal communities from North Carolina to Nova Scotia.
These types of storms are more synonymous with mid-winter than mid-fall. And true to form, this storm is a little different. It won’t drop snow or ice like a classic winter nor’easter. In fact, this system may bring a tease of tropical weather to an Atlantic basin that’s been devoid of hurricane activity so far this year.
An Impactful Nor’easter for the East Coast
Nor’easters are special types of low-pressure systems that earn their name from the fierce northeasterly winds that can lash coastlines.
The seed that’ll grow into this weekend’s nor’easter started developing on Wednesday a few hundred miles off North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The system will meander toward New England into this weekend before slowly winding down into early next week.
Forecasters expect strong,...
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