Meteorologists on X are tracking a potential nor'easter that could form off the East Coast late this week.
A powerful nor’easter could lash the East Coast this week — a rarity for September.
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) September 21, 2026
Only around 1 percent of nor’easters have historically occurred during September.
They are most common from November to April. pic.twitter.com/t9LNEgAeqD
A late-September nor'easter is rare for this time of year, and it comes as El Niño has curbed hurricane development so far this season.
Is it nor’easter season already?! Things are getting started early this year!
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) September 20, 2026
The East Coast will be on watch for a potentially powerful early-season nor’easter later this week — with rain, wind and waves whose severity depends on the exact track. pic.twitter.com/A1K5vF2Xhj
"While not technically a hurricane, the coastal impacts from a powerful Nor'easter will bring "battering waves" and erosion plus very strong winds perhaps gusting to 70-80 mph," meteorologist Ryan Maue wrote on X earlier Monday, adding, "Even without a storm name -- news media should take this "climate-fueled cyclone" very seriously."
While not technically a hurricane, the coastal impacts from a powerful Nor'easter will bring "battering w
