Millions brace for nor'easter: Latest forecast

The nor'easter could spark flight disruptions along the Northeast coast.

Millions are on alert for a powerful nor'easter set to bring rain and wind to the Northeast this weekend.

Intermittent rounds of rain will start Friday afternoon from North Carolina to Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Tracking The Nor'Easter MapABC NewsSaturday through Monday, windy rain showers will be off and on from New Jersey to Maine. 

By Monday, rain totals could reach 2-to-4 inches from New Jersey to Maine. Higher totals of 4-to-6 inches are forecast for Boston and Long Island, New York.

Rain Track MapABC NewsWind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph have been recorded along the Mid-Atlantic coast, and those powerful winds will move north by the end of the week and through the weekend. 

A high wind watch is in place Friday and Saturday along the Jersey Shore and from Rhode Island through coastal Massachusetts, where gusts could reach 60 mph.

Wind Gusts MapABC NewsSaturday morning may bring the strongest winds for New York City, with gusts around 45 mph possible. 

The storm is also forecast to bring coastal flooding, large waves and beach erosion. 

Coastal Flood Alerts MapABC NewsRelatedNor'easter headed to East Coast: What to know about this type of stormWaves up to 12 feet are possible from North Carolina's Outer Banks to the New Jersey shore through Saturday. 

From Friday to Sunday, huge waves up to 17 feet are possible from Massachusetts to Maine. 

The nor'easter could also cause power outages and could spark flight disruptions along the Northeast coast.

Dark clouds pass over the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center as the sun sets on the Autumn Equinox in New York City, September 22, 2026.Gary Hershorn/ABC NewsNor'easters get their name because winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms may occur at any time of year but are most frequent and most violent between September and April.

Nor'easters nearly always bring precipitation in the form of heavy rain or snow, as well as gale-force winds, rough seas, and coastal flooding.