While a nor'easter delivered windswept rains to southern New England, two famous mountains to the north saw snowfall from the late-season storm.

The late-season nor'easter temporarily shut down Orange Line service in Boston, flooded streets on Cape Cod, and even dropped some seasonally unusual snow in New Hampshire.

The NWS forecasts that this week's nor'easter will start in New Hampshire with scattered rain showers late Wednesday night. Widespread, soaking rain will cover the state throughout Thursday and Friday, with over one inch of rain accumulation likely in most areas.

A rare May nor’easter is sweeping across the Northeast on Thursday, bringing a cool, windswept rain to millions hoping to get an early jump on Memorial Day weekend travel.

We think of nor’easters as colossal snowmakers in the winter, but the name comes from the wind direction — winds coming from the northeast as the counter-clockwise spin of the storm lurks just offshore. The term “nor’easter” was actually first used in print in 1836 by folks in the marine industry, such as sailors or shipping merchants.

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

This is exactly what we will see in Maine to close out the work week. When many people hear the term nor’easter, the first things that comes to mind is snow and wind. Well, that’s not always the case. A nor’easter is defined as a coastal storm that brings north-easterly winds to the area.

An unusual May nor’easter is set to wallop New England and provide a soaking before the Memorial Day holiday weekend with weather more commonly associated with fall and winter.

While a nor'easter delivered windswept rains to southern New England, two famous mountains to the north saw snowfall from the late-season storm.