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Problem:Geronimo Harrison stands in his apartment lit with candles and without power or water as the gas stove burns for heat in the Jacob Riis housing projects in Manhattan's East Village Nov. 1, 2012, in New York. / Getty Images 
  
 WASHINGTON Another messy -- and wintry -- storm may cause post-Election Day problems for an already weather-weary East Coast, forecasters say. 
  
 But meteorologists add that it's six days out, so that's rather early to get too worried. The forecast could change before it hits late next week. 
  
 The National Weather Service's forecast center in College Park, Md., which watches winter storms, put out a long-range notice Thursday saying a nor'easter was possible for mid-Atlantic and New England states by Election Day through next Thursday. 
  
 Before-and-after views of Sandy destruction 
  
 Forecaster Bruce Sullivan said it wouldn't be as bad as Superstorm Sandy and isn't tropical. But it could include snow in interior New England and New York, beach erosion and high winds for areas hit by Sandy and moderate or heavier rainfall. Winds could be about 30 to 40 mph. 
  
 "I wouldn't get too alarmed yet," Sullivan said. "But it's something we're going to be watching over the next few days and fine-tuning. Anything that could hamper clean-up efforts is something that could be watched." 
  
 The same European computer model that first noticed and correctly called Superstorm Sandy a week in advance has forecast this potential nor'easter to come along the East Coast and then hit, Sullivan said. Another computer model also said the same thing, but then lessened that chance, he said. 
  
 Unlike Sandy, this doesn't have a tropical component. This would be a normal wet storm coming through land in the Southeast U.S. and going into the water, combining with cold air coming south from the Great Lakes and then curving back into the mid-Atlantic, Sullivan said. 
  
 The same high pressure system that blocked then-Hurricane Sandy from heading north and east out to sea like most tropical systems is likely to be part of the steering system that would take this storm inland to the same area Sandy struck, said Jeff Masters, meteorology director for the private service Weather Underground. 
  
 The fact that it's six days out means "there's room for optimism," Masters said, but he added: "From what I'm looking at, there's a concern." 
  
 Meanwhile, widespread power outages and subway shutdowns may wind up making Sandy the second most expensive storm in U.S. history, according to the forecasting firm Eqecat. That would rank it right behind Hurricane Katrina. 
  
 Superstorm's most dramatic images 
  
 In 16 states and Washington, D.C., 52,000 homeowners have filed insurance claims, including nearly 10,000 in New Jersey, CBS News reports. 
  
 The same European computer model that first noticed and correctly called Sandy a week in advance has forecast this potential nor'easter to come along the East Coast and then hit, Sullivan said. Another computer model also said the same thing, but then lessened that chance, he said. 
  
 Unlike Sandy, this doesn't have a tropical component. This would be a normal wet storm coming through land in the Southeast U.S. and going into the water, combining with cold air coming south from the Great Lakes and then curving back into the mid-Atlantic, Sullivan said. 
  
 The same high pressure system that blocked then-Hurricane Sandy from heading north and east out to sea like most tropical systems is likely to be part of the steering system that would take this storm inland to the same area Sandy struck, said Jeff Masters, meteorology director for the private service Weather Underground. 
  
 The fact that it's six days out means "there's room for optimism," Masters said, but he added: "From what I'm looking at, there's a concern." 
  
 Devastation in Long Beach Island, N.J. 
  
 Eqecat said Thursday that the damage from Sandy will likely be far worse than it previously predicted, largely a result of the storm hitting the most densely populated area in the country. 
  
 The firm doubled its previous estimate for the total bill and now says Sandy may have caused between $30 billion and $50 billion in economic losses, including property damage, lost business and extra living expenses. The cost to insurance companies could run as low as $10 billion and as high as $20 billion. 
  
 The new numbers square with an earlier estimate from IHS Global Insight. IHS said Sandy could cause about $20 billion in property damages and between $10 billion and $30 billion in lost business. 
  
 The firm pointed to two reasons that Sandy will leave a bigger bill than it first thought. Power outages are more widespread than in a typical Category 1 storm, Eqecat said. Sandy knocked out electricity for more homes and businesses than any other storm in history, according to the Department of Energy. 
  
 NYC transit nightmare continues 
  
 The lack of subway service in New York City and blocked roadways will also push the total cost higher, Eqecat said. 
  
 Before the storm hit, Eqecat had estimated that total economic losses from Sandy could range as high as $20 billion and that losses to insurance companies could reach $10 billion. Payouts for insurance claims are typically a fraction of the overall cost to the economy. 
  
 If the damages hit $50 billion, it would make Sandy the second-costliest U.S. storm after Katrina in 2005. Katrina's overall costs were $108 billion. Taking inflation into account, that works out to $128 billion today. 
  
 Helping stranded New Yorkers 
  
 Even after adjusting for inflation, the high end of Eqecat's damage estimates for Sandy would be higher than those caused by previous major storms. Andrew, which struck in 1992, cost $44 billion in today's dollars, and the Ike storm of 2008 cost $32 billion. 
  
 Another major firm that calculates the cost of catastrophes, RMS, is gathering information before it makes its first estimate. RMS said Thursday that it has two reconnaissance teams out surveying the damage. The firm has offices in Hoboken, N.J., where floodwaters stranded thousands of people. 
  
 Eqecat's estimates only cover private losses, not costs covered by the government through the National Flood Insurance Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Max Mayfield, the hurricane center director during Katrina, said the costs to FEMA can be $2 to $2.50 for every dollar of losses covered by private insurance. ||||| It’s not the news anyone wants to hear, but a coastal storm may affect New Jersey during the middle of next week. 
  
 Forecast models show the potential for a nor’easter to develop and bring more wind, rain and even some inland snow Tuesday night and Wednesday. Let’s be clear though, if the storm does develop it will have nowhere near the impacts of Hurricane Sandy, but could hamper recovery efforts and cause some further beach erosion along the coast. 
  
 “If it does form, it’s going to be more of a nuisance than anything,” said Alex Sosnowski, a meteorologist at Accuweather. “If it ends up being near the coast you could have some minor tide considerations, some extra beach erosion. It’ll make things more miserable for cleanup crews. There’s also a chance for it to really strengthen, there could be snow considerations inland.” 
  
 Sosnowski stressed that the storm is still a long way off, and may not develop at all, but New Jersey residents should keep an eye on it in the coming days. Any snow the storm produces would likely be confined to central and northern parts of the state. 
  
 One thing that’s nearly guaranteed to affect the Garden State is the cold. Conditions should clear as we head into the weekend allowing for sunshine to re-emerge, but should also produce more cooling at night, sending temperatures into the lower 40s and upper 30s. 
  
 New Jerseyans without power or heat should make sure they have enough warm clothing and blankets and should check on the elderly or infirmed frequently. |||||
Solution:
More good news for New Jersey and the coast: A nor'easter could be on its way next week, bringing more wind, rain, and possibly snow, the Star-Ledger reports. Fortunately, early forecasts suggest it won't be anything like Sandy: "If it does form, it’s going to be more of a nuisance than anything," says an Accuweather meteorologist who warns of "minor tide considerations, some extra beach erosion. It’ll make things more miserable for cleanup crews." CBS News also says it's too early to be worried about Election Day implications. The National Weather Service outlook for mid-Atlantic and New England states is here.