Thousands of homes and businesses have lost power, and it's expected to get worse in the coming hours as wind speeds increase to between 40 and 60 miles per hour. CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has the latest on the season's first nor'easter.

The first nor'easter of the season is a monster storm, and it's getting more powerful by the hour as it barrels through New England. Both New York and New Jersey remain under states of emergency tonight. Mola Lenghi has the details.

A rare "penis plant" bloomed for the first time in 25 years at the Leiden Hortus Botanics in the Netherlands. The plant also puts out a strong stench.

Flash flood watches are in effect for more than 31 million people.

The storm traveling across the East Coast can cause significant flooding but isn't a hurricane. It's categorized as a Nor'easter, but what is that?

As record rainfall soaked drought-stricken California and several feet of snow fell in areas upstate, the first nor'easter of the season drenched East Coast residents.

On Tuesday morning, 39 million people across the Northeast and New England were under flood alerts, while 9 million people remained under wind alerts.

Parts of the West Coast were hit by record-breaking rain and strong winds over the weekend. These images show the devastation left behind.

The storm is expected to dump up to five inches of rain over the tri-state area through Wednesday night

New York and New Jersey both issued a state of emergency on Monday ahead of a nor'easter that descended on the region Tuesday morning."I am proactively declaring a State of Emergency to ensure we can provide the ne...

Wild weather on both coasts had New York City bracing for up to 5 inches of rain while California digs out from mudslides and flooding.

A nor'easter is pummeling New Jersey and the New York City area, drenching roadways with up to 4 inches of rain.

The first nor'easter of the season blasts the Northeast with fierce winds and heavy rain. Peak winds could top 50 miles per hour and 3-6 inches of rain is expected to fall. Mola Lenghi reports from Long Beach, NY.

These storm systems have amazed meteorologists and, not surprisingly, are consistent with what climate scientists expect from a warming planet​​.

A nor’easter developing off the New Jersey coast will bring high winds, scattered storms and heavy rainfall until Wednesday evening.

Flood and flash flood watches are in effect from southern New Jersey to northern Massachusetts as a rapidly developing East Coast storm develops. Follow here for the latest news updates.

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A state of emergency has been declared in New York and New Jersey ahead of a major nor'easter storm expected to hit the east coast later. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.

The governors of New Jersey and New York have each issued a state of emergency in advance of an anticipated nor'easter.

Residents on the East Coast are now bracing for the season's first nor'easter, as severe weather threatens tens of millions of Americans from the Pacific Northwest to New England. CBS news lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports on the impact of a r…

These storm systems have amazed meteorologists and, not surprisingly, are consistent with what climate scientists expect from a warming planet​​.

As a historic "bomb cyclone" winds down on the West Coast, computer forecast models are hinting at a possible autumn nor'easter on the East Coast starting Tuesday.

On Monday, 31 million people were under flood alerts across the Northeast and New England which included New York City and Boston.

The biggest weather story this week will be the incredible rain and mountain snow that’s setting up across the West.

RT @PBRNEScout: 2026 Parker Bean #9 for the 15U Nor’Easter’s Runbirds Regional. Gets the scoring started here by roping this pitch down the…

RT @MollyJongFast: This August 8th Ohio vote is so important. Ohio republicans are trying to take away the power from the people.

Visited the General Post Office in Dublin today - site of the 1916 Easter Rising: “…the long usurpation of that right by a foreign people and government has not extinguished the right, nor can it ever be extinguished, except by the destruction of the Irish people…” https://t.co/gy8c1FeQ8E

Since the start of the pandemic, 1,169,629 Americans have died from #COVID19 (16.9% of all deaths worldwide). That is about the same as 4,089 December 1960 nor'easters which killed 286 people in 1960: https://t.co/CY7CJvG9xw

RT @CBS6Steve: A few more shots of the Niskayuna shelf cloud - 8:21pm https://t.co/5KqJKhZ5vP

Today is July 24th. Is Michigan having a Nor'easter? https://t.co/7wAdHhOZus

hey look the nor’easter is back https://t.co/hRmr4wOcSb

Since the start of the pandemic, 1,169,351 Americans have died from #COVID19 (16.9% of all deaths worldwide). That is about the same as 29,983 2011 Halloween nor'easters which killed 39 people in 2011: https://t.co/H9pTqHyOYw

While Kate Snows dress on air may be appropriate for Easter, definitely not professional nor are all the rings she wears

RT @PBRNEScout: 2026 Parker Bean #9 for the 15U Nor’Easter’s Runbirds Regional. Gets the scoring started here by roping this pitch down the…

RT @PBRNEScout: 2026 Parker Bean #9 for the 15U Nor’Easter’s Runbirds Regional. Gets the scoring started here by roping this pitch down the…

2026 Parker Bean #9 for the 15U Nor’Easter’s Runbirds Regional. Gets the scoring started here by roping this pitch down the line for an RBI single. #pbrneopen https://t.co/W0XrJdpEsm

RT @hottestsingles: the piss flaps snapped jauntily in the spirited currents of his narrowly missed Nor’Easter

RT @Thomas_Carrieri: That's actually insane. https://t.co/iFFipRLe0V

RT @DHTheWeatherNut: In the past 30 days, 22.03" of rain has fallen in Conway, MA as per #Cocorahs #Jackpot #Flooding @WX1BOX

Since the start of the pandemic, 1,168,914 Americans have died from #COVID19 (16.9% of all deaths worldwide). That is about the same as 7,215 March 1820, 1956 nor'easters which killed 162 people in 1956: https://t.co/UMj0NDAomd

RT @17uDbacks: @garypilgrim2024 with the rbi single here in the 5th thanks to a couple singles from @NickWetmore11 and @SmoothSantana01…

RT @17uDbacks: @garypilgrim2024 with the rbi single here in the 5th thanks to a couple singles from @NickWetmore11 and @SmoothSantana01…

RT @17uDbacks: @garypilgrim2024 with the rbi single here in the 5th thanks to a couple singles from @NickWetmore11 and @SmoothSantana01…

RT @17uDbacks: Game Time in East Cobb Ga @PG_Georgia WWBA @langlois_evan gets the start vs Nor’ Easter’s 17U https://t.co/fWxI95YLrB

Game Time in East Cobb Ga @PG_Georgia WWBA @langlois_evan gets the start vs Nor’ Easter’s 17U https://t.co/fWxI95YLrB

It wasn't a nor'easter, but the shed is bone dry after yesterday, so I'm thinking I did it right. https://t.co/vLu1SfzCpS

RT @edavis152: #WUTV #1 ED I am said: @NWSWPC you are wondering about the snow & i95 polar arctic air, March comes in like a lion, polar ar…

#MeteorologicalManuscripts The Nor'easter Parade https://t.co/q496IxhmoE

0.66" since midnight in Dalton Maybe a quick shower after 6 tonight. Berkshires picked up less than 1" since Friday. While others in MA/CT picked up 4-8" in 3 days https://t.co/5LCZ9Bh6Ms

Brannan has not commented on the Ember issue nor on the vandalized Virgin Mary statue at the church. He once compared her to the Easter Bunny. He is busy clowning around with people who will never ask him a tough question. https://t.co/HbjyyoveT4

Hey @Nintendo, I haven't forgot about the Pedophile NPC Sidequest in BotW/TotK. And I won't stop talking about it, nor your other problematic "easter eggs."

Wilson's Bar-B-Q in North Side's Perry South neighborhood 'opening soon' Hey @guster Wilson’s brought you to the ‘Burgh to escape that great Nor’easter - now it’s coming back. So when are yinz guys - I’m buying first round of ribs. Just sayin. https://t.co/kNJzDdkbzJ

RT @swiftiedebu55y: @VigilanteVera13 @findyourcassie that was not the evermore photoshoot, nor was it used for any evermore promotion, the…

RT @swiftiedebu55y: @VigilanteVera13 @findyourcassie that was not the evermore photoshoot, nor was it used for any evermore promotion, the…

If I was exposed to these strange trans individuals as a child, I would've known they were nutty. Same way I never believed in Santa Claus; the Easter bunny nor tooth fairy. For the sake of others, I was able to pretend to believe in them. https://t.co/W13TFYA6NY

A remarkable evening at Goldman Sachs' Director's Roundtable in Boston, guided by the dynamic Ilana Wolfe and hosted by Avinash Mehrotra and Elizabeth Wood (Reed). Despite the Nor'easter, the spirit of collaboration prevailed. Bostonians gathered for an…https://t.co/SWapdQRk0N

RT @iFightForKids: Ralphie May on the LGBT community ~20 years ago. What a legend. https://t.co/VIcO4NxG5S

ither by Easter nor by Whitsuntide! You will not learn how t

ither by Easter nor by Whitsuntide! You will not learn how t

RT @DaveLutz: This was a fun paper! We analyzed a winter whiplash event - the 2011 Halloween Nor'easter, and examined many of its impacts.…

I've usually known the wind to come from the west; there's the occasional nor'easter storm; then there's the wind coming from the north, that's what the Canadian wildfire smokes are riding on, guess.

Dalton has received 6.01" of rain so far for the month. Here's the Housatonic River running at a good clip yesterday https://t.co/wZGgYbSg1B

summer nor'easter a gathering of broken beach chairs

It’s great to see New England inspired logos come to life on our products! Made for Nor’Easter sticks! #madeforthewind https://t.co/DxkYVhEBrY