Heavy storms reach East Coast as nor’easter heads toward New England

A late-season nor’easter is bringing heavy storms to the East Coast, particularly affecting New England ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, with Boston expecting rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph on Thursday. The system could cause minor coastal flooding and is anticipated to deliver 1 to 3 inches of rain through Saturday, with pockets of showers lingering into the weekend. Additionally, severe weather has been impacting the Southeast, with over 31 reported tornadoes across several states, alongside instances of baseball-sized hail and strong wind gusts.