Live updates: Powerful Nor’easter digs in on the East Coast

Key Points:

• A powerful early-season nor’easter is battering the Northeast U.S. coast from Virginia to New England, causing heavy rain, gusty winds over 70 mph, and moderate to major coastal flooding, with conditions expected to worsen through the weekend.
• The storm has caused significant disruptions including over 2,000 flight delays, 430 cancellations, tens of thousands of power outages, and extensive street flooding that has stranded drivers and damaged infrastructure such as highways.
• Major events across the region have been canceled or rescheduled, including concerts, sports games, triathlons, and fairs in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, as organizers respond to hazardous weather conditions.
• Coastal cities like Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Scituate, Massachusetts, are experiencing intense wave action against seawalls, with flooding expected to peak around high tide times, exacerbating damage and risks.
• Despite the storm’s severity, some events like the New York Giants football game and Broadway shows continue, though weather impacts have led to ticket price drops and schedule adjustments to accommodate safety concerns.