NJ Weather: Possible Nor'easter In Mother's Day Weekend Forecast

Moms across New Jersey could get an unwelcome visitor on Mother's Day weekend: a streaking, soaking possible nor'easter that could last from 12-18 hours.

A heavy, wind-driven rainstorm is in the forecast for all New Jersey on Saturday. The storm will not be the worst storm to ever hit the state, but it will form and move like a nor'easter, providing several inches of rain, wind gusts of up to 30 mph and possible flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

The storm also will likely lead to alerts from the National Weather Service, and areas near the ocean, rivers and streams could be susceptible to flooding. "Outdoor plans on Saturday will be likely be a disappointment," said Mitchell Gaines meteorologist.

The rain is expected to stop by Sunday morning, so most of Mother's Day should be clear.

AccuWeather said the possible nor'easter will move from the South, where it's expected to start as a damaging wind and thunderstorm. By the time it gets to New Jersey, however, it's expected to be less powerful, Gaines said.

The fact that it is expected to move from the South, and along the coastline, would make it a nor'easter, he said. "The low pressure system that will be moving up the coast, and there will be quite a bit of rain," said Gaines said.

It's May, so this potential nor'easter won't come with snow. In fact, snow isn't a requirement for such a storm, the Weather Channel explains.

"Nor'easters are simply stronger areas of low pressure along the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. featuring winds typically from the northeast. They're usually strongest from fall through early spring, but can happen any time of the year," according to the Weather Channel.

Temperatures will be in the 50s.

Here is the forecast:

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Rain before midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: A chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

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