Further north, Monmouth County experienced closures north of Avenel Boulevard in Long Branch, while moderate flooding was seen in Perth Amboy, Sandy Hook, and Manasquan. In southern New Jersey, Cape May Harbor and Maurice River in Bivalve also reported flooding.
For storm tracking of the nor’easter, visit the National Weather Service and BGR News.
What Makes a Nor’easter So Powerful?
Every year, Nor’easter storms bring a mix of heavy rain, snow, wind, and coastal flooding that can rival the destructive power of hurricanes. These large cyclonic systems typically form along the East Coast between late fall and early spring, when the clash of warm air from the Gulf of Mexico and cold Arctic air over the Atlantic Ocean fuels their intensity.
The National Weather Service explains that this temperature difference creates a volatile environment that spawns intense precipitation and high winds. “The perfect cocktail for a deadly storm,” meteorologists often say.
Some of the most devastating Nor’easters in history — including the Blizzard of 1888, the March 1993 ‘Superstorm,’ and the Boston snowstorms of 2015 — have demonstrated just how destructive these systems can be.
