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Nor'easter gradually winding down, will impact Massachusetts through Monday evening
On Monday, the nor'easter began weakening and drifting northeast from Long Island, New York, toward the Gulf of Maine, with the storm expected to exit the region by Tuesday.
Wind gusts reached 70 mph in higher terrain during the storm, and the New York Police Department confirmed a 56-year-old man died in Brooklyn on Saturday after being struck by a falling tree.
A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Taunton River near Bridgewater through Tuesday evening, while eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island face high surf reaching up to 12 feet.
Residents in Sea Bright, New Jersey, began cleanup efforts Monday as officials warned commuters to avoid driving through flooded roadways where minor coastal flooding persists over the next 24 hours.
Forecasters predict conditions will turn brighter and warmer throughout the week, with Boston expected to be dry by about 6 a.m. Tuesday as the system clears the region.