36-Hour Nor'easter Sets Sights On New York

Everything from heavy rain to coastal flooding to potentially damaging winds is in the forecast for part of the Hudson Valley as a nor'easter threatens to pound the area for 36 hours straight. And "we’re getting some new data that suggests that this storm may try to generate some snow," says Hudson Valley Weather.

The National Weather Service has updated its Hazardous Weather Outlook for southern Westchester:

Several tidal cycles of minor to locally moderate coastal flooding and areas of dune erosion are likely from late Thursday into Saturday. There is a low probability of widespread moderate coastal flooding. There is also a low chance for strong to damaging winds during the Thursday night into Friday Night time period, particularly for Long Island and Southeastern Connecticut.

The good news is there's no longer any advisory for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and northern Westchester counties.

The bulk of the precipitation (up to two inches of rain is in the forecast) is predicted to fall from Thursday evening through Friday night.

Residents along the coast from New Jersey to Maine should prepare for potentially damaging winds blowing in from the ocean, AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda says. Winds could gust as high as 60-70 mph, according to AccuWeather, but the NWS says some of the latest forecast models are suggesting less severe wind impacts.

A full moon that will occur over the Hudson Valley at 7:51 p.m. Thursday is expected to exacerbate any flooding.

"The combination of the proximity of the full moon and strong onshore flow will lead to coastal flooding at times of high tide," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski says.

Before the storm moves in, enjoy today and tomorrow. You won't find much nicer days at the tail end end of February.

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