NYC Weather Forecast: Rainy Mother's Day Ahead With Nor'easter Incoming

NEW YORK, NY — It's looking more and more likely that a nor'easter storm brewing off the Eastern seaboard will put a damper on Mother's Day plans, forecasters said Friday.

"Nor'easter" is the term used to describe heavy winds that develop off the coast. They usually happen during the winter and early spring months, but this one is going to hit in mid-May.

"Forecast models show a cold front stalling over the Tennessee Valley and Mid-Atlantic states late this week. Along this front, a storm system is forecast to develop Thursday before reorganizing off the Mid-Atlantic coast late Friday," according to the Capital Weather Gang.

"The storm is then expected to evolve into a nor’easter, intensifying and charging up the Northeast coast, spreading rain, heavy at times, from Washington to Boston."

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That cold front is also why it's been so chilly — and rainy — lately. The National Weather Service noted the difference we've seen from April to May.

But what does that mean for this weekend?

The National Weather Service is predicting "heavy" rain that moves in late Friday night and into Saturday. By Sunday, things won't be as bad, but "lingering showers" will make it tough to do anything without a roof over your head.

Expect a healthy 1.75 to 2.50 inches of rain over the weekend, forecasters said.

Here's the latest weekend forecast, from the National Weather Service:

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Rain, mainly after 7am. Steady temperature around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain. Steady temperature around 51. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 11 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

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