Another Halloween Snowstorm?

I love this kind of talk

AFTER SANDY CROSSES EASTERN CUBA…THE VERTICAL SHEAR IS FORECAST TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY…HOWEVER THE GLOBAL MODELS DEPICT A DEEPENING CYCLONE…POSSIBLY DUE TO SOME BAROCLINIC FORCING. THE NHC FORECAST STILL INDICATES THE SYSTEM BECOMING SUBTROPICAL LATE IN THE PERIOD…ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME INDICATIONS IN THE GLOBAL MODELS THAT SANDY COULD BE TRANSITIONING TO AN EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE AROUND THAT TIME.

“Baroclinic forcing” sounds really unpleasant.

and of course Accuweather is panting about some potential XXX-rated weather Pr0n

Tropical Storm Sandy has formed in the Caribbean, and scenarios for its final destination range from bypassing the East Coast to creating a nightmare for millions of people.

…The worst case scenario for the East Coast involves Sandy paralleling the coast from Florida to the Carolinas this weekend before being drawn inland into the mid-Atlantic or New England early next week.

While the Southeast coast would face heavy rain, strong winds and rough surf, far more serious impacts await communities from Virginia to Maine if this solution pans out.

Reminiscent of the “Perfect Storm,” the weather setup could even lead to heavy, wet snow in the Appalachian Mountains on Sandy’s western side.

However, the above solution is far from set in stone. There is equal possibility that the jet stream will sweep east fast enough to offer the East Coast protection from Sandy. Bermuda may then become the storm’s target.

I blame Bush.

One Response to “Another Halloween Snowstorm?”

1. Kathy Kinsley says:

   October 23, 2012 at 8:10 pm

   Of course you do; it’s ALWAYS Bush’s fault, now and forever, Amen.

   (Sigh). Let’s hope Accuweather’s PRON turns into a nice little cartoon flirt ala Pepe Le Peu. :-/