The severe nor’easter that has lashed the Northeastern United States is finally losing momentum, with meteorologists predicting only minor impacts as the system winds down on Monday. The storm, which has already resulted in at least one fatality, is expected to drift slowly northeast from Long Island toward the Gulf of Maine by Tuesday.
New York Police Department officials confirmed to ABC News that a 56-year-old man was killed after being struck by a falling tree on Saturday afternoon in a Brooklyn parking lot. NYC Housing Authority employee Leighton Brown was identified by Mayor Zohran Mamdani via social media as the victim.
As the storm moves away, residents in New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey can expect dry skies to return during the mid-to-late afternoon on Monday. Similarly, Boston is forecast to clear up by approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday, though Maine may see a few lingering light showers.
While the worst of the weather has passed, coastal hazards remain. Coastal flood alerts are active from the Delmarva Peninsula through coastal Massachusetts on Monday. High tides on Monday and Tuesday mornings could trigger minor to moderate coastal flooding, though levels are not expected to match the severity of the weekend.
A flood watch remains in effect for eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where an additional 1.5 inches of rain is possible. Officials caution that while widespread flooding is unlikely, urban areas may experience issues due to saturated soil conditions. Additionally, high surf of up to 12 feet is expected from coastal Massachusetts through Maine today.
Wind advisories have been cancelled across the region. Gusts of 20 to 30 mph are still possible from New Jersey to Maine on Monday, but conditions are generally improving as the storm dissipates.
It’s wild how quickly these storms can change. One minute it’s fine, next minute trees are falling everywhere.
I hope the coastal flooding isn’t as bad as they’re predicting. My basement has had issues before.
Does anyone else remember the blizzard of ’78? This feels like déjà vu but with worse timing for the commute.
So glad the winds are dying down. That falling tree tragedy in Brooklyn is absolutely heartbreaking though.