The Brief
- Rain and wind will impact the Tri-State area all week, with more severe weather possible this weekend.
- Multiple days of 15 to 18-foot pounding waves will cause significant dune scarping and severe erosion along Long Island and Queens coastlines.
- Immediate coastal areas face 40 to 50 mph wind gusts.
NEW YORK CITY – New Yorkers are in for a messy week as the first fall nor’easter takes shape, threatening the Tri-State area with heavy rain, powerful wind gusts, and severe beach erosion by the time the weekend arrives.
New York City weather: When will it rain?
Timeline:
The storm system is developing as a sharp cold front pushes off the coast, clashing with high pressure to the north.
While the workweek will be largely defined by rain and gusty winds, the storm is expected to significantly strengthen as it tracks north toward the region on Saturday and Sunday.
What we know:…