On 26 September 2026, an unusually powerful autumn storm struck the northeastern United States, bringing torrential rain and high winds. The storm forced hundreds of flight cancellations and left tens of thousands without power across New York, Boston, and Philadelphia.
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A powerful storm unusual for this time of year intensified on Sunday over the northeastern United States, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds that cut off power to tens of thousands of people and killed one person, according to US media.
New York, Boston and Philadelphia were all in the firing line of the “Nor’easter”.
Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern US on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power. New York, Boston and Philadelphia were all in the firing line of the “nor'easter” – so labelled for its northeasterly winds – as authorities warned of potential major flooding a