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Based on the CBS Boston report by WBZ-TV meteorologist Terry Eliasen, here is a summary of the news regarding the nor’easter:

The Unusual Track

Forecasters are confident that the nor’easter is taking an atypical path. Instead of following the classic track northeast off the New England coast, the storm makes a hard left turn just south of Long Island and makes landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey. This shift represents the “lesser of two evils” for southern New England, sparing the region from a worst-case scenario.

Primary Impacts & Geographic Divide

• Immediate Coastline & Southeastern MA: These areas will bear the brunt of the storm, seeing the heaviest rain, strongest winds, coastal flooding, beach erosion, and scattered power outages.

• Inland (West of I-95): The storm will mostly be an annoyance rather than severe, with lighter rainfall and weaker winds (gusts peaking at roughly 30 to 40 mph).

Timing and Duration

The storm is expected to be a prolonged event spanning over 72 hours:

• Friday: Showers begin in southeastern Massachusetts in the late afternoon/evening and reach around Boston after dark, mostly staying south of the Mass Pike with light, spotty rain elsewhere.

• Saturday: Rain increases in coverage and intensity, with bands of downpours developing late in the day and overnight.

• Sunday: Showers turn lighter and more scattered, with occasional embedded heavier downpours.

• Monday to Tuesday: The system slowly departs on Monday with lingering light showers, and clearing/sunshine is expected to return to eastern Massachusetts by Tuesday.

Rainfall Totals

• Most of the region can expect 1 to 3 inches of rain.

• Isolated coastal and southeastern pockets could see 3 to 6 inches, which may cause localized street flooding, though major river flooding is not anticipated.

Winds and Power Outages

• Wind Warnings/Advisories: Coastal areas have a High Wind Warning, while inland zones are under a Wind Advisory.

• Peak Gusts: Expected to hit 50 to 65 mph across Cape Ann, Cape Cod, and the Islands; 40 to 55 mph along the remaining coastline; and 30 to 40 mph inland.

• Timing: Winds peak from Friday night through Saturday night, creating a risk for scattered coastal power outages before winds diminish and shift on Sunday.

Coastal Flooding & Surf

• A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect through Sunday night.

• Widespread minor flooding with pockets of moderate flooding (1 to 2 feet of water inundation) is expected along the shore, particularly around high tides on Friday and Saturday near midnight when onshore winds are strongest.

• Beach waves are forecast to reach 8 to 12 feet, with offshore ocean swells running between 10 and 20 feet.