Could NYC get snow this weekend? What to know about the first nor'easter of the season

"Bundle up-maybe not too much. The city's first nor'easter of the season is barreling toward the East Coast this weekend, bringing buckets of rain, fierce wind and, for those who were secretly hoping for a Hallmark-movie moment, almost no chance of snow. Forecasters say the coastal storm will begin brewing off the Carolinas on Saturday before moving up toward the tri-state area on Sunday and Monday."

"The National Weather Service has already issued a hazardous weather outlook, with coastal flood watches in place for New York City, Long Island, northern New Jersey and parts of Connecticut. Gusts could top 60 miles per hour in Brooklyn and Queens, while rain totals are expected to hit one to three inches across eastern Long Island and New Jersey. Up north and inland, things should stay a little calmer-think more drizzle than deluge-as dry air presses in from high pressure over Canada."

"For those wondering if this nor'easter could deliver NYC's first snow of the season, meteorologists say not a chance. Temperatures will hover in the 60s through the weekend, making this strictly a rain-boots situation. Historically, the city doesn't see measurable snowfall until mid-December and there's nothing in current forecasts to suggest that's changing anytime soon. Still, it'll be a blustery one."

A nor'easter will move up the East Coast from off the Carolinas Saturday into Sunday and Monday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the tri-state area. Coastal flood watches cover New York City, Long Island, northern New Jersey and parts of Connecticut, with gusts possibly topping 60 mph in Brooklyn and Queens and rainfall of one to three inches in eastern Long Island and New Jersey. Inland areas should see lighter drizzle as Canadian high pressure pushes in drier air. Temperatures in the 60s rule out snow. Coastal neighborhoods may face damaging winds and major flooding at high tide. The storm should pull away late Monday, leading to cooler, clearer conditions by midweek. Prepare for messy commutes and unsecured objects becoming projectiles.

Read at Time Out New York