Nor'easter storm track: Latest forecast as coastal storm heads to East Coast

Key Points:

• A developing system off the East Coast is expected to strengthen into a nor'easter this weekend, bringing rain, wind, large waves, coastal flooding, and beach erosion from the Mid-Atlantic to New England.
• The storm will primarily impact New England, especially Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine, with rain starting Friday and lasting through Monday, accompanied by wind gusts up to 50 mph and rainfall totals of at least 5 inches in some areas.
• Coastal areas from North Carolina to New Jersey will experience large waves between 6 and 15 feet, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and coastal flood alerts due to the combination of high tides and storm surge.
• New York City will likely see lighter impacts, with about 1 inch of rain and breezy conditions, but flight disruptions are possible between New York and Boston over the weekend.
• Nor'easters are characterized by northeast winds and typically bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, rough seas, and coastal flooding, occurring most frequently and intensely from September through April.