Sprawling Hurricane Lee's impacts begin as winds, power outages increase in New England

Sprawling Hurricane Lee's impacts begin as winds, power outages increase in New England

While the center of the storm will likely stay east of the U.S. and move into the Canadian Maritimes, Lee's massive wind field is hundreds of miles across and will not spare the New England coast from its wrath.

While the center of the storm will likely stay east of the U.S. and move into the Canadian Maritimes, Lee's massive wind field is hundreds of miles across and will not spare the New England coast from its wrath.

Hurricane Lee: Dangerous rip current forces some NJ beaches to close as officials warn of fines

Hurricane Lee: Dangerous rip current forces some NJ beaches to close as officials warn of fines

If you're headed down the shore this weekend, stay out of the water. Hurricane Lee is moving north, carrying a range of dangerous weather that is set impact beaches along the New Jersey coast:

If you're headed down the shore this weekend, stay out of the water. Hurricane Lee is moving north, carrying a range of dangerous weather that is set impact beaches along the New Jersey coast:

Hurricane Lee bringing dangerous rip currents to the Jersey Shore
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Hurricane Lee bringing dangerous rip currents to the Jersey Shore

Hurricane Lee is moving north Friday, carrying a range of dangerous weather including life-threatening rip currents, 10-foot waves, wind gusts near 40 mph and coastal flooding.

Hurricane Lee is moving north Friday, carrying a range of dangerous weather including life-threatening rip currents, 10-foot waves, wind gusts near 40 mph and coastal flooding.

Strong El Nino winter: What kind of weather you can expect

Strong El Nino winter: What kind of weather you can expect

El Nino years tend to be cooler and stormy for the South, drier and warmer for Northwest, and very wet for the West.

El Nino years tend to be cooler and stormy for the South, drier and warmer for Northwest, and very wet for the West.

Tropical Storm Warnings expanded across New England as Hurricane Lee makes final approach

Tropical Storm Warnings expanded across New England as Hurricane Lee makes final approach

Boston could see sustained tropical-storm-force-winds by Friday evening through the first part of the weekend, and concerns are growing that with leaves still on trees the expected wind and possible heavy rain could snap branches and limbs and pull down power lines, leaving thousands of people in the dark.

Boston could see sustained tropical-storm-force-winds by Friday evening through the first part of the weekend, and concerns are growing that with leaves still on trees the expected wind and possible heavy rain could snap branches and limbs and pull down power lines, leaving thousands of people in the dark.

What was the last hurricane to make landfall in Maine?

What was the last hurricane to make landfall in Maine?

Maine does have a history of landfalling hurricanes, but they don't happen often. Hurricane Lee could become the newest addition to that history as it eyes the state's coastline later this week.

Maine does have a history of landfalling hurricanes, but they don't happen often. Hurricane Lee could become the newest addition to that history as it eyes the state's coastline later this week.

Weather Authority: Eagles gameday forecast
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Weather Authority: Eagles gameday forecast

Sunny day for tailgaters ahead of a pleasant night of weather for the Eagles Thursday night game.

Sunny day for tailgaters ahead of a pleasant night of weather for the Eagles Thursday night game.

New England on alert: Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches issued for much of coastline ahead of Lee's arrival

New England on alert: Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches issued for much of coastline ahead of Lee's arrival

The National Hurricane Center in coordination for local National Weather Services offices issued a Hurricane Watch from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.- Canada border and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Stonington, Maine.

The National Hurricane Center in coordination for local National Weather Services offices issued a Hurricane Watch from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.- Canada border and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Stonington, Maine.

Weather Authority: Wednesday morning forecast
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Weather Authority: Wednesday morning forecast

Morning rain will turn to mostly sunny skies Wednesday as temperatures reach a high of 80 degrees.

Morning rain will turn to mostly sunny skies Wednesday as temperatures reach a high of 80 degrees.

Hurricane Lee threatens New England with tropical-storm-force winds, dangerous surf over weekend

Hurricane Lee threatens New England with tropical-storm-force winds, dangerous surf over weekend

A U.S. landfall from Hurricane Lee is not expected as of the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory and instead, the forecast calls for Lee to hit Canada. But on Monday land was included in Lee’s forecast cone for the first time in the storm’s history.

A U.S. landfall from Hurricane Lee is not expected as of the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory and instead, the forecast calls for Lee to hit Canada. But on Monday land was included in Lee’s forecast cone for the first time in the storm’s history.