A strengthening nor’easter is tracking farther south along the New Jersey coast, expanding the threat of major coastal flooding, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall across the Northeast through the weekend.
AccuWeather meteorologists reported that recent shifts in the storm’s path have broadened the footprint of expected hazards.
“Even a relatively small shift in the center’s track can change where the strongest onshore winds push water toward the coastline and where the heaviest rain falls,” said AccuWeather expert meteorologist Peyton Simmers. “The low-pressure center pilots the storm and draws air in and around it. Its location to land ultimately determines where the storm’s greatest impact will go.”…