The weather is expected to be rough, possibly bringing gusts up to 50 mph along the coasts and up to 45 mph gusts inland along with torrential rain. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected, although locally higher amounts of up to 3 inches are possible. Neither are tornadoes out of the question, nor are flash floods or wind damage. Nicole was downgraded to a tropical depression late Thursday, but its remnants are combining with an approaching front on Friday to complicate matters. The combination brings showers to New York through midday before the rain — and winds — intensify. Expect downpours at times late Friday through Saturday morning across the tri-state. It won’t be non-stop on Saturday morning, but when the rain does fall, it’s likely to be heavy at times. Damaging wind gusts are possible across the region, especially late Friday afternoon through Friday night. Spots that see these strong winds may also be more likely to see isolated severe weather. The worst weather leaves early Saturday. See the latest severe weather alerts in your neighborhood here. Storm team 4 The city activated its flash flood emergency plan ahead of the storm’s arrival, requiring various agencies to spread across the five boroughs to inspect (and clean, if necessary) catch basins in hundreds of flood-prone areas. Some areas in New Jersey were seen clearing similar basins Thursday ahead of the storm. That project is already underway — and all New Yorkers are encouraged to take the same simple step of clearing debris to help prevent flooding. You can also call 311 if you want the city to handle it for you. Here’s a look at some of the severe weather threats facing the tri-state area Friday through Saturday.
Nicole Eyes Tri-State: What to Expect
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Here’s a look at the severe weather risk.
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Totals of expected precipitation
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Here’s a look at the forecasted precipitation totals through Saturday. Utilities in New York and New Jersey issued a warning to customers ahead of the storm’s onset Friday, warning that wild winds could bring down power lines and cause outages — or life-threatening pedestrians who don’t. they know. PSE&G said its employees in Long Island and New Jersey were conducting system checks and preparing for possible outages throughout most of the week in anticipation of problems. In the city, Con Ed said it may shelve any downed wires until crews make repairs because of the threat that they could be live. The utility urged anyone who sees a downed cable to stay away from it and call local police or 1-800-75-CONED. Downed power lines were blamed for two storm-related deaths in Florida when the storm made landfall as a hurricane this week. Governor Kathy Hotchul also urged New Yorkers to take adequate precautions ahead of the storm. He said the state is ready to assist local government partners as needed. “As of Friday night, a late-season weather system has the potential to drop three inches or more of rain in some locations, and I urge all New Yorkers to prepare for flooding,” the Democrat said. “If you plan to travel on Friday and Saturday, please use caution and check local weather conditions before setting off.” Once Nicole — and this unrelated front — passes, cooler air will dive in and highs will struggle to reach 50 degrees Sunday through next week. It’s November after all, so get those winter coats ready (if you haven’t already). Here’s a look at New York’s 10-day forecast. The storm was expected to dump up to 8 inches of rain on parts of the Florida peninsula as it lashed the Ian-ravaged state with dangerous waves and storm surge, along with heavy rain and wind, according to the National Hurricane Center. The NHC downgraded Nicole to a tropical storm early Thursday, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Most of the strong winds had dropped even further by Thursday night. The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1st and ends on November 30th. Track any approaching storms using our interactive radar below.
