The large and powerful noreaster responsible for massive flooding, wind damage, and beach erosion across much of the Mid-Atlantic coast to as far north as the Jersey Shore continues to churn off the East Coast this afternoon in response to a strong upper level low. High pressure surrounding the system to the north and west has spared our region the heavier rain and winds so far throughout the system, although some areas have reported gusty winds and periods of moderate rain. Forecast models continue to struggle immensely with the system as a result of this. A few things to note for the remainder of today. The high pressure and low pressure will both be weakening, so the pressure gradient will loosen just a bit as the day continues on. That said, areas of heavier rain are expected to move onshore to portions of Long Island and coastal Connecticut. The stronger forcing for heavier precipitation/convection still remains well offshore and as a result, heavier precipitation amounts are not expected to move inland towards the city or suburbs.

Precipitation amounts could still approach or possibly exceed an inch along the immediate eastern shores of Long Island. We've posted a radar image to your top left and a water vapor image to your bottom right. The water vapor image really shows the size and strength of the storm very well with the large upper level cyclone off the Mid-Atlantic coast. The strongest convection/coolest cloud tops can be seen a few hundred
miles off the Long Island coast in the Northwest Atlantic. We will be updating periodically throughout the day as we continue to monitor this historic nor easter which continues to affect many areas from Canada to as far south as the Bahamas and Carribean.