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.

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This disruptive type of coastal storm is more typically seen during winter and rarely happens in May. It will bring heavy rain and wind to millions through Friday.

"It is going to bring some windswept, cold, heavy rain Thursday into Friday morning, which will slow travel ahead of the holiday weekend," Cindy Fitzgibbon said.

Expect unpleasant weather late this week and pencil in extra time if you are traveling, including from Philadelphia to New York City, Hartford, Providence and Boston.

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With a nor’easter expected to hit Massachusetts on Thursday, the Red Sox and Orioles’ 6:45 p.m. game is in doubt. “I haven’t heard anything,” manager Alex Cora said pregame Wednesday when asked about the likelihood of the game happening Thursday.