Nor'easter: Could Be 'Long Event' With Heavy Rains, Snow

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook as it continues to monitor a nor’easter that is likely to impact New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania early next week.

The storm, which forecasters are warning could be “a long event,” is likely to strike the region Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing heavy rains, possible coastal flooding and even snow in some areas, according to the Weather Channel.

In its hazardous weather outlook warning, issued early Saturday, the National Weather Service said the storm will impact the East Coast with possible flooding rains and a “small chance of accumulative wet snow in parts of Eastern Pennsylvania.”

Areas likely to be impacted include Central, Southern and Northern New Jersey, as well as Eastern Pennsylvania.

NBC10 reports that the areas most likely to see snow during the possible three-day storm are north and west of Philadelphia.

“Future forecasts of this storm should be monitored for possible impacts,” the NWS warning said.

Forecasters have been watching the approaching nor’easter for a few days, and recent predictions indicate the precipitation will likely be more rain than snow due to elevated temperatures.

The exact storm scope and track is still uncertain, though.

“This could be a big event,” a Weather Channel meteorologist said in a video forecast Friday.

Check back to Patch for updates.