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Subtle changes in the track of the nor'easter will determine the magnitude of weather conditions in any given area here in New Jersey. Regardless, the coast gets clobbered with life-threatening conditions along the oceanfront, with large waves, significant beach erosion and treacherous rip currents.
The primary impacts will hit Friday evening and intensify through Saturday. Blocking high pressure to our north will help steer the nor'easter back towards the coast. This allows more rain and wind to expand westward through New Jersey. The shoreline will be rearranged by this storm. Blowing sand will create small dunes away from the beach. Waves crashing along the shore will range from 8 to 13 feet. The energy from this action will sweep tons of sand back out to sea. The beaches will be a lot smaller come Monday morning.
Inland areas, by contrast, will experience less impactful conditions but aren't totally out of the woods. Starting Saturday afternoon and evening, expect a consistent steady wind with periods of rain. The unfailing wind could cause the power to flicker in some vulnerable areas north and west.
Stay with News12 for all the latest hyper-local weather details on this developing early-season nor'easter set to slam into the state this weekend.
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