Live Updates: Nor'easter hits with damaging winds, coastal flooding

Ahead of the storm, Hochul is urging New Yorkers to closely monitor their local forecasts, prepare their households accordingly and to use caution if traveling in impacted areas this weekend.

"As this coastal storm approaches, I'm urging all New Yorkers to stay alert, watch the forecast closely, and take steps now to prepare," Governor Hochul said. "Conditions can change quickly, so please use caution if you need to travel and check on friends and neighbors who may need extra help. Staying vigilant and informed will help keep everyone safe through the weekend."

The National Weather Service has already issued High Wind Watches for Queens, Kings, Nassau and Suffolk Counties beginning 12 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday.

During this period, wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour are possible and could result in downed trees and possible power outages.

Forecasters are also calling for long duration rainfall as part of this storm, the most intense of which will be focused downstate where between 1.5 and 3 inches of rainfall is expected in the lower Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long Island Regions and minor flooding resulting from poor drainage is possible.

The northern Mid-Hudson and southern Capital Regions are forecast to receive between an inch and 1.5 inches of rain, while the rest of the state should see an inch or less.

Acting Gov. Tahesha Way declared on Friday that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency at 10 p.m. on Saturday in preparation for the nor'easter expected to hit Sunday and continue into Monday.

"Starting on Sunday, a dangerous coastal storm will begin to move past our state with extreme weather conditions for several counties, especially those on the Shore," said Acting Governor Way. "In preparation for this storm, I am issuing a State of Emergency for all 21 counties out of an abundance of caution, authorizing our state's emergency services personnel to activate as necessary. I urge all New Jerseyans to exercise caution, monitor local weather forecasts and warnings, stay informed on evacuation protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary."

PATH will operate normal weekend service this weekend and the agency has canceled previously planned track work between Harrison and Journal Square due to the storm.

PATH had previously scheduled the service change as part of six weekend outages this fall to install and test four switches.

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber spoke about preparations underway by the MTA ahead of the weekend nor'easter.

He said they are tracking the storm very closely.

"The principal risk the weather professionals have identified is wind - as opposed to the volume of rain," Lieber said. "So, we have all our preparations - we preposition the equipment, we make sure we have the people to do the work, the preparations overnight - to tie everything down, to make sure anything at risk is prepared and we do all the customers service messaging as well."

Lieber said they are also making sure customers will be aware of any impacts to service.

"The good news is its going to be Columbus Day and may be a little lighter impact on regular folks commute because of the day off," Lieber said.