Unexpected May Nor'easter Pummels East Coast, Disrupts Memorial Day Weekend

Nor'easter Pounds East Coast Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend A late-season nor'easter brought heavy rain and strong winds to the New England and Northeast regions on Thursday, impacting travel plans for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. FOX Weather meteorologist Britta Merwin reported live from Long Island, New York, describing the challenging conditions. "We are living through a late-season nor'easter," Merwin said, highlighting the unexpected storm's intensity. The heavy rain and wind gusts, reaching 20-25 mph with higher gusts expected, caused concern for coastal flooding and beach erosion. The storm also led to flight disruptions at major Northeast airports. Many residents had to cancel their Memorial Day weekend plans due to the severe weather. Despite the unpleasant conditions, Merwin maintained a positive tone, emphasizing the lack of widespread damage and highlighting the connection between the nor'easter and a larger severe weather system tracked earlier in the week. The storm is expected to intensify overnight, with potential wind gusts up to 40 mph.