Will This Weekend's Nor'easter Wreck Your Plans? Here's the Status
A nor'easter bearing down on the East Coast this weekend is putting many outdoor plans in flux. Here is what you need to know about how some of the weekend's biggest events may be impacted by this powerful storm, set to unleash coastal flooding, disruptive winds, and heavy rain.
Status of Festivals and Concerts
The first weekend of fall is packed full of outdoor festivals, sporting events, and more. The strong likelihood of a potent weather maker is putting a lot of these events in question.
As of now, the annual Feast of San Genarro in New York City's Little Italy is scheduled to happen as planned on Saturday and Sunday. Also in New York City, organizers of the Tunnel to Towers 5K Walk/Run are still planning to go forward with the event on Sunday.
The Yes Chef Food Fest in New York's Citi Field parking lot is set to soldier on as planned. Other food festivals still on the calendar include the Big Apple's Stone Street Oktoberfest and the18th annual South Street Oktoberfest in Philadelphia.
The Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn in Central Park is a go for Saturday evening. The much-anticipated Ed Sheeran Loop Tour at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is also still on the schedule for Friday and Saturday evening.
Conversely, event organizers have decided to pull the plug on the Greenport Maritime Festival in Greenport, New York, on Long Island. This event has been postponed until the weekend of October 16 due to the impending storm.
What to Expect with the Weekend's Biggest Sporting Events
It is a jam-packed weekend for sports up and down the East Coast. Three different NFL games could be impacted by the nor'easter on Sunday. The New York Giants will host the Tennessee Titans at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, while the Seattle Seahawks will travel to Landover, Maryland, to take on the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Lastly, the Cincinnati Bengals will take on the home team Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Fans planning to attend these three games should plan for potential delays and dress accordingly.
It is also a pivotal weekend for Major League Baseball as the regular season finishes up and teams compete for those last playoff spots. Several games slated for open-air fields could be impacted by the weather throughout the weekend, starting with the Baltimore Orioles at the New York Yankees for a weekend series.
The Boston Red Sox have moved up the start times for their series at their home field, Fenway Park, against the Chicago Cubs. Sunday's game will now be played at 1:05 pm on Friday, making the day a doubleheader.
The Tampa Bay Rays could also face weather challenges when they travel to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park for a three-game series.
Keep in mind that the forecast models are continually changing as the storm approaches. Stay tuned for all of the latest updates.
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