Winds from weekend nor'easter are biggest New England threat
Caitlin KaiserStephanie Nims
ByCaitlin KaiserandStephanie Nims•
September 26, 2026Updated: September 26, 2026, 6:34 am EDTPublished: September 24, 2026, 4:07 pm EDT

A weekend nor'easter is set to slam New England, but snow isn’t the threat — it’s wind. Because leaves are still clinging to the trees, the added surface area makes the trees far more likely to topple in the wind. Heavy rainfall will soak the ground even further, raising the risk of downed trees. Here’s what you need to know.

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