The threat of a coastal storm this weekend in the NYC area is beginning to take shape, with the possibility of heavy rain, high winds and coastal flooding for the region. Here's a timeline of rain and list of potential impacts.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The coastal storm forecast to impact New York City on Sunday and Monday is slated to bring gusty winds, rain and the threat of coastal flooding. As previously reported, coastal flooding is a major concern for those coastal communities from the Battery in Manhattan down south, including the east shore of Staten Island.

The Yanks are hosting the Toronto Blue Jays for Game 3 at Yankee Stadium. But NOAA calls for rain tonight. See the latest forecast for the Bronx.

NEW YORK CITY - A powerful area of low pressure is expected to develop along the East Coast this weekend, packing heavy rain and high winds that potentially could impact the New York City area. The coastal storm will likely be of the nor’easter variety, meaning it will pack strong winds that blow from the northeast and heavy precipitation.

According to Jay Engle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton, New York, the city should expect “widespread” minor to moderate coastal flooding of 1.5-2.5 feet; “major flooding” is forecast for Long Island, as of Saturday morning.

Showers and storms will move through the tri-state area Thursday and Thursday night before conditions dry out on Friday. Isolated storms could become severe or cause isolated flooding. According to the National Weather Service in New York,

The Yankees stay alive in the ALDS, forcing Game 4 tonight at Yankee Stadium against the Blue Jays. But will rain threaten the game? Cold air?

The coastal low that provided ample rain amounts for the eastern portion of the state did not supply us with any more than a few hundredths of an inch through Monday morning. Clouds from this departing system will stick around through tonight and perhaps even Tuesday morning before sliding out Tuesday

Forecasters say its strength and exact path will determine how severe the impacts are in New York. Coastal communities from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic could face higher tides, strong northeast winds and beach erosion — especially if the storm tracks closer to the shore.