Rain continues tonight, and may be heavy at times along and east of I-91. Snow will continue in the mountains, mainly above 2,000 feet. Between tonight and Friday morning, a couple inches of snow are possible for the Adirondack High Peaks and summits of the central Green Mountains.

Measurable snow is expected to accumulate at elevations above 2,000 feet, with wet flakes possible as low as 1,500 feet.

The NWS defines a nor'easter as a large, low pressure storm that brings heavy rain or snow, high winds, rough seas and occasional coastal flooding to the East coast of North America. The storms are called "nor'easters" because their signature strong winds are typically from the northeast.

The Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, West Elk Mountains, and Sawatch Mountains. Those areas are looking at snow accumulations of 5-10 inches and wind gusts up to 45 mph.

Dry and mild Saturday then a strong low pressure brings widespread valley rain and mountain snow Saturday night through Sunday.

The National Weather Service (NWS) of Gray, Maine is forecasting heavy rain, high wind gusts and even possible snow, issuing both a hazardous weather outlook and a gale warning for the state.