Lead Long-Range Expert, Paul Pastelok, has many things to consider in his winter crystal ball before coming up with a seasonal forecast, including ocean temperatures and a La Niña.

According to Jay Engle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton, New York, the city should expect “widespread” minor to moderate coastal flooding of 1.5-2.5 feet; “major flooding” is forecast for Long Island, as of Saturday morning.

Forecasters fear 'astronomically high tides' could cause devastation along the coast as the nor'easter hits alongside a supermoon

Forecasters say its strength and exact path will determine how severe the impacts are in New York. Coastal communities from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic could face higher tides, strong northeast winds and beach erosion — especially if the storm tracks closer to the shore.

The National Weather Service warns of wind gusts up to 45 mph and 2-3 inches of rainfall that could cause localized flooding in flood-prone areas.

Wild weather is battering the US with a typhoon hitting Alaska, the Nor'easter tearing up the East Coast and heavy rains in the South-West leaving one man dead, his body swept under a truck

Enjoy the sunshine! It is a beautiful Friday with temperatures that climb into the 60s. Clouds increase overnight and temperatures hold in the 50s. A nice relief

CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for October 12 at 5 p.m.

A past year with similar conditions was 2013-14, which was a very cold winter for the nation. In Rochester, temperatures were 3.4 degrees colder than normal from November through April. Snowfall was above average, with 112.7 inches and there were 88 days with more than 1 inch of snow on the ground.

New Yorkers are encouraged to monitor their local forecasts and officials say it is critical to ensure government emergency alerts are enabled on mobile phones.