northeaster

== English == === Alternative forms === nor'easter, noreaster === Etymology === From north +‎ easter. === Noun === northeaster (plural northeasters) (meteorology) An extratropical storm, usually found in coastal New England and Atlantic Canada, whose winds usually originate from the northeast. Coordinate terms: northwester, southeaster, southwester ==== Further reading ==== northeaster on Wikipedia.Wikipedia