10-17-2023 8:35pm

The forecast indicates the potential for a Nor'easter that may bring rain and strong winds to Long Island this weekend.

Samantha Hespos Editor

This weekend, Long Island could face yet another wet and potentially a nor'easter, continuing a pattern of soggy weekends, as forecasted by some experts.

Accuweather's forecast suggests that a "significant storm" may be developing in the Northeast this weekend, raising the possibility of flash flooding and coastal concerns.

According to AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok, the remnants of Super Typhoon Bolaven, which recently impacted the northwestern United States, may result in a "big dip in the jet stream over the eastern states."

AccuWeather suggests that a storm may develop along the Carolina coast and move north, potentially evolving into a "potent nor'easter" that could bring heavy rain, strong winds, and rough seas, as stated by AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno.

There appears to be some disagreement among experts regarding the weekend's weather. While some suggest it may not qualify as a nor'easter, they do agree that rain is expected.

According to John Cristantello, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service office in Upton, "We do think that rain is going to be likely, but I wouldn't classify this as a potential nor'easter."

John Cristantello mentioned that an area of lower pressure is expected to move into the area from the west.

John Cristantello clarified that while there's no official definition of a nor'easter, these weather events generally entail a pattern offshore that remains offshore and moves eastward, resulting in strong winds and rain. Nor'easters are typically observed in the area during the fall to early spring.

John Cristantello concurs that the weekend will bring rain, with precipitation expected Friday night into Saturday morning. However, conditions are anticipated to improve later in the day on Saturday, and Sunday is expected to be a "much better" day, according to his assessment.

According to John Cristantello, temperatures on Long Island are forecasted to reach the middle 60s on Friday, with lows in the mid to upper 50s on Friday night. Saturday is expected to see temperatures in the high to mid 60s, and on Sunday, temperatures are likely to stay closer to 60 degrees.