Greater Nashua
Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — An unusual May nor'easter soaked New England on Thursday and threatened to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Nor'easters usually arrive in the end of fall and winter and bring high winds, rough seas and precipitation in the form of rain or snow. This week's nor'easter could bring wind gusts over 40 mph (64 kph) and up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain in some areas. Forecasters said snow was possible in the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire. The storm brought dark skies to New England during a time of year usually reserved for sunshine and cookouts. The storm was expected to linger into Friday. What is a nor'easter? A nor'easter is an East Coast storm that is so named because winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast, according to the National Weather Service. The ...
