Nor'easter arrives in the Philly region
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An offshore nor'easter is hitting the Philadelphia region but it'll mostly affect the Jersey Shore and other coastal areas.
Why it matters: It's definitely not a beach weekend.
Driving the news: The storm arrives in the region Thursday and Friday, with lingering effects potentially lasting through Sunday, per Patrick O'Hara, a meteorologist at the region's National Weather Service office.
- Plus: Coastal flood warnings are already in effect through early Saturday in the region. And coastal areas are under wind advisories.
State of play: Joe Martucci, a meteorologist and president of Cup A Joe Weather, tells Axios that inland areas will likely be spared any serious issues caused by the storm.
- "If you're not in a beach town or live near the bay, you have nothing to worry about," Martucci says, noting that Philly proper will be mostly experience gloomy, breezy and potentially rainy conditions through the weekend.
🌊 On the coast: O'Hara says the coasts are expected to see gusts of 40–50 mph with waves reaching 8–12 feet on Thursday and Friday.
- The storm is likely to cause beach erosion.
📍 In Philly: Forecasts include the potential for 20–25 mph winds through Saturday morning, with rain possible through Sunday.
- Colder temps are here to stay over the coming days. Expect the mercury to reach a high in the mid-60s to 70s, with lows dipping into the 50s, per the NWS.
Worth noting: O'Hara noted that the storm was still developing as of Wednesday and meteorologists were still uncertain of its specific path.