A coastal storm some are describing as a nor'easter could hit New Jersey this coming week, bringing gusty winds, rain and possibly snow to weary residents still reeling from Hurricane Sandy.

During a phone conference on Friday afternoon, Bergen County executive Kathleen Donovan assured local officials the county's office of emergency management is aware of the potential storm and taking steps to prepare for it.

"We're already working on the next one," she told a local official who was concerned plummeting temperatures could cause water pipes to burst in homes without heat and electricity since Sandy barrelled through the state on Monday night, US time.