Nor’easter Brings First Snow and Rare Tornado to Northeast
• A nor’easter is delivering the first accumulating snow of the season to parts of the interior Northeast and Great Lakes snowbelts, with up to 13 inches of wet snow reported in areas between Albany and Syracuse, New York.
• Rain is falling along the I-95 corridor, while severe weather, including damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes, has been reported in Delaware and New Jersey.
Impact & Risks
The nor’easter is causing travel disruptions due to heavy snow in the interior Northeast and Great Lakes regions, with slushy road conditions and reduced visibility. Gusty winds up to 30 mph (48 km/h) may exacerbate the situation. Minor coastal flooding is possible along the Northeast coast during high tide, while flash flooding risks exist along the I-95 corridor due to heavy rain. Frost and freeze alerts are in effect for parts of the Southeast, potentially threatening sensitive vegetation. Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms have already caused damage in Delaware and New Jersey.
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