A powerful nor’easter storm threatens New York, Boston, and much of New England this weekend, with forecasters warning of wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph in some areas. The storm could bring significant flooding, coastal erosion, and widespread power outages, particularly if it lingers off the coast, prolonging its impact. As the first major storm of the fall season, its effects may extend through the weekend, prompting concerns about infrastructure and safety. Residents in the region are advised to prepare for potential disruptions.


First such storm of fall could have wind gusts of 70mph in places, flooding and power outages, forecasters warnNew York, Boston, and much of New England could face a weekend nor’easter storm with wind gusts of 70mph in places, and “significant” impacts including beach erosion, flooding, and power outages, forecasters warn.Effects from the season’s first such storm since Tuesday’s official start of fall could last through the weekend, especially if the system sits swirling off the coast, a scenario experts say is looking increasingly likely. Continue reading...