Nor’easters

05/24/25

“Why does the Northeast US get periodic storms?”

If you live in the Northeastern US, you’ll probably experience periodic storms in colder months called Nor’easters. What exactly are these storms, and how do they form? Well, when cold, dry air coming from high pressure systems in Canada meets warm, moist water from the Gulf Current, a large low pressure system will form and travel up the East Coast. This will pick up strength from cold weather and bring intense rain or snowstorms along the Northeastern megapolis region. This intricate process is how Nor’easters form.