A week after Sandy devastated parts of the East Coast, another strong storm known as a nor'easter is taking aim at the exact same area.
A nor'easter is a strong storm system that we typically see form along the East Coast. The name, however doesn't come from its geographic location. Rather, the name comes from the fact that winds blow from the northeast and usually cause all sorts of problems.
Here's the radar image for the East Coast just after 3:00pm on Wednesday. The reason a nor'easter is so powerful is because it's pulling in warm, moist air from one side and cold air from the other. Those two ingredients meet and you get this. But all that snow you're seeing is the least of our problems.
This storm is producing strong wind gusts of 50-60mph, which is leading to storm surge and coastal flooding. Sandy left many of these affected areas vulnerable, so things will get worse before they get better. As for the snow, some spots could see half a foot of accumulation by Thursday.
In fact, the snow is already piling up. Here are a few pictures from Connecticut, courtesy of Christie Nicks' sister.
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