The nor’easter coming to town on Friday is expected to pass to the southeast of New York City — but it will still make for pretty miserable weekend weather, according to the National Weather Service.
Meteorologist Dave Radell said it will be windy, rainy and gray outside, with cooler temperatures than normal. While the rain itself is not expected to cause flooding, Radell said winds from the storm will push ocean water inland, inundating some coastal areas, especially during high tide cycles.
Neighborhoods in Southern Queens and Brooklyn, parts of the Northeast Bronx, Staten Island's East Shore and areas along the western Long Island Sound are most at risk. The city’s office of emergency management is urging residents in those places to move their cars to higher ground before Thursday night’s high tide around 8 p.m.
“Should the storm move a little further to the west or a little further to the east over the next period of time, that will determine whether or not those impacts are a little bit greater or a little bit less,” Radell said.
Gusty winds will pick up as the storm moves north and strengthens on Friday, with peak wind speeds of 30-40 mph expected sometime on Saturday, Radell added. City officials are reminding residents to tie down loose items on patios that could potentially blow away.
The most persistent rainfall is expected between Friday evening and Saturday evening, which could add up to about an inch in the city, according to the forecast.
Beachgoers and boaters are also encouraged to use caution, as New York City’s beaches will experience large waves along the shoreline, with erosion and riptides possible.
The weather should improve by Monday as the storm clears out.
“ The good news is it looks like it warms up a little bit by early next week into the low 70s,” Radell said.
Residents can keep tabs on the changing forecast by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692.
