Nor'easter to Produce Strong Winds, Heavy Rain and Coastal Flooding this Weekend from the Mid-Atlantic to the NYC Metropolitan Area this Weekend...

Low pressure is strengthening off the North Carolina coast this morning. The latest computer models are coming into agreement as the storm is forecast to track closer to the coast and is expected to move into central and southern New Jersey on Sunday. Coastal flooding, beach erosion, damaging winds, power outages, downed trees, and structural damage are expected this weekend. The storm will continue to produce rain and strong winds on Sunday as well. Guidance indicates that showers early on Monday will give way to partial clearing as the storm exits to the northeast. Up to 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected this weekend with gusts to 60 mph. High wind warnings and a Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect. Radar indicates a large area of rain off the coast which will be moving inland tonight. 

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More Smoke for the NE and the Great Lakes Today, Severe Thunderstorms with Flash Flooding Possible for NYC Metro Today...

The warm, humid, smokey conditions continue this morning in the city.  Radar shows an area of thunderstorms with heavy downpours moving in across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  The rain is expected to produce flash flooding in some areas with over one inch of rainfall expected.  The smoke will be decreased by the rain today and tonight. The visibility was reduced to 1.5 miles in smoke late Thursday afternoon at Newark Airport.  The photos below show the smoke in the area of the Meadowlands in New Jersey.  Sunny weather with lower humidity and minimal smoke is expected tomorrow for the World Cup Final at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. Stay cool

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Blizzard on the Way for New York City, Long Island and New Jersey....Boston and Coastal New England Will See Major Impacts....Blizzard Warning for NYC Sunday and Monday

A powerful "bomb" cyclone will rapidly strengthen off the coast of NC and DE on Sunday. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for Sunday and Monday along the coast and for all of New York City and Long Island for 1 to 2 feet of snow, strong northeast winds gusting to over 60 mph and moderate coastal flooding. The visibility will be near zero at times with blowing and drifting snow.  This is the biggest snowstorm to hit the NYC metro area since the January 31-February 3, 2021 storm when 17.4 inches of snow fell in Central Park. Winds could gust to 75 mph along the coast on Sunday night and Monday morning. Cold weather will be back through Wednesday with a chance of light snow Wednesday evening. Milder weather will arrive later in the week.  

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.