What are nor'easters and how do they form?

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http://i.cbc.ca/1.2932193.1422300478!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/usa-weather-storm.jpg The storm expected to bring up to 90 centimetres of snow from northern New Jerey to southern Maine is a nor'easter, a weather system commonly seen on the East Coast and known for bringing heavy precipitation and powerful winds.


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