Memorial Day weekend is getting off to a wet — and in some spots, snowy — start thanks to an unusual system moving through New York and New England. A spring Nor'easter will drop light rain Thursday across parts of our region,

An unusual May nor'easter soaked New England on Thursday and threatened to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.Nor'easters usually arrive in the end of fall and winter and bring high winds,

Nor’easters are characterized by their strong winds out of the northeast and often bring wind, rain and chilly temperatures to the New England region. They are most commonly seen between September and April; a late May nor’easter is quite rare.