STATE COLLEGE – AccuWeather.com reports disruptive, high winds will lash the Northeast today into tonight. Travel delays, localized damage, and even sporadic power outages can result in some cities and towns.
A potent storm system drenching New England is the culprit behind the windy conditions across the Northeast.
Wind gusts over 45 mph will howl from the eastern Great Lakes region to the mid-Atlantic and southeastern New England coast into tonight.
Buffalo, N.Y.; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pa.; New York City; Hartford, Ct.; and Boston, Mass. are among the cities that will get blasted by forceful winds.
The strong winds can bring down tree branches and even entire trees that are water-logged from heavy rain that fell Tuesday and Tuesday night in some areas.
Power lines may also be toppled in a few communities, leading to sporadic power outages.
High winds will continue through Thursday across New England as the storm heads into Atlantic Canada.
The potential for power-cutting winds is not welcome news to cities and towns in New England, which were left in the dark following a big rain and snowstorm just over a week ago.
By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com
