Even more reasons to pay attention to the weather this week..

Tropical winter

Two news events taking place in the weather department today.. First off, there is a possibility that the storm, Cristobal, will become a threat to the United States next week..MORE HERE. Notable news: Most models are not taking this towards New Orleans or New York City as they were previously, but some have it dangerously close to the East Coast.. while others have a Florida impact. Models will soon come together..until then it’s anyone’s guess.

But what is not a guess: Montana and Wyoming are bracing for SNOW! That’s right.. winter beginning before the fall even happens for these two states.. It’s not a sign of the end of the world—but it’s about three weeks ahead of schedule.

I think too often we look at weather anomalies and scream “proof” of climate Armageddon

. Sometimes these freak events occur, and just eventually get used to ‘average’ things out.. we have averages because it’s the middle of the highs and lows that have happened.

But… snow in August? That is a little weird.

This is a story worth paying close attention to.. If you look at the map, check the city of New Orleans.. this forecast is being made for August 28 2014. The same date as another famous hurricane hit, Katrina in 2005. Could this be a repeat? The path looks frighteningly the same.. The factors are obvious subject to change, and a hurricane may not necessarily strike in the same fashion —or strength. But this map encourages negative thoughts about the near future in that area..

Here is another forecast map from the Canadian run..

Again.. the map would portend to show a potential direct eye-wall strike on or near the city of New Orleans..

It would be a definite hope and prayer that these maps unfold as false hits.   Best place to go for amateur coverage of INVEST 96L here..

Karen’s track..

Looks like this will soon be Karen..

The Saturday morning Frankenstorm update

• Accuweather has a running live blog as events develop about Sandy..


• Henry Margusity has a great blog and you can also find up to date information from him on Twitter


• Here are all of the latest maps and coordinates of Sandy


• The Weather Channel has great coverage of the storm


• And finally here is a goodnews feed andphoto wire feed

All of those links are worthy to look at now and as the storm continues. 

Here at Coal Speaker base, it appears as though Sandy is going to be making a direct run for my neck of the woods. As she does she is going to be bringing hell and high water to numerous mid-Atlantic states. 

I worry about the storm surge in New York City, along with the underground subway system. I really do. They are prepping for disaster, but I don’t know if they are ready for catastrophe (which we all hope to hell does not occur).. 

The wind will be a major issue. I doubt my power will stay on, though I hope it fends for its electrical life as Sandy hovers over.. Also a fear: The rain. Last year Lee and Irene dumped enough to flood out so many places here in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware.. Remember though 8 to 12 inches of rain fell over a week. This time the rain will be just as heavy and fall within 3 to 4 days. That will make situations much faster and dramatic. Flash flooding instead of a slowly creeping water line.. All this while power is out..? This is going to be a truly devastating storm for so many people..

If only divine intervention could toss it out to see.. Or Governor Chris Christie’s mighty blow from his 500 pound bag of wind. Neither appears likely at this point.

A hurricane nearly hit New York City last year, but new analysis shows what would happen if one hit head on

And you know it will happen one day. It almost seems like it’s overdue for a large one, don’t you think?

The LA TIMES reports on what would occur. (easy for them to say, they just have earthquakes and wildfires to deal with, someone else’s misery is their favorite kind.. I kid Rene Lynch, I kid)

But in all seriously, the LA TIMES reports  that New York City is at risk for a major strike from an Atlantic storm, and it could cost $168 billion with a b if it happened.

Indeed, that will not be the weekend to be in the big apple.

A tropical storm has already formed off of the East Coast

The weather outside indeed will be frightful..

So are YOU ready for months worth of scary tornadoes, hurricanes, winds, and rain? … I don’t think I am.

A follower of mine, NotEntirely, (and you should follow the site) said:

weather’s been weird lately out here, looked a lot like this for the last two days.

A few Twitter followers have also updated me on their fears of this season. 

Is it just something we are feeling? Because I am feeling it. I am not weather vane or predictor  or prognosticator, and the wonderful folks at the National Hurricane Center, Accuweather, and the Weather Channel would mop the floor with me on my weather knowledge.. But something deep down just makes me think this year will be one we will want to remember but will not be able to. Hope I’m wrong. Maybe I am. But if I’m not, as always, better safe than sorry. Prepare for the worst, expect the best. The reality is somewhere in the middle.

A tropical storm has already formed off of the East Coast

The fair that will never be, 2011.. it was supposed to start this weekend. Due to a natural disaster, it’s on hold. For another year. For the first time in almost two centuries. That’s massive.

How is everyone dealing out there?

Readers from North Carolina, Jersey, D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and the lovers in Virginia: HOW ARE YOU ALL HOLDING UP?

Wow..

Mean Irene: POWER OUTAGES COULD LAST FOR DAYS // FLOODING COULD BE MASSIVE // HOMES CAN BE DAMAGED // BUILDINGS CAN FACE DAMAGE // THIS IS GOING TO BE HUGE

Mean Irene: POWER OUTAGES COULD LAST FOR DAYS // FLOODING COULD BE MASSIVE // HOMES CAN BE DAMAGED // BUILDINGS CAN FACE DAMAGE // THIS IS GOING TO BE HUGE

Latest:

Forecaster: “Very bad”
Airlines cancel flights..
State of emergency New Jersey..
Hurricane supplies moved to Northeast..
Prepping for the worst..
New York City readies..
Cape May County, New Jersey, beginning mandatory evacuations Friday..
New York City: 30 feet above sea level.. Atlantic City: 8 feet above sea level .. Asbury Park: 21 feet above sea level.. Ocean City: 8 feet above sea level.. 
US Navy predicting 30 feet waves for New York region.. 
Forecasts: Baltimore: up to 8 inches of rain.. Ocean City: Up to 10 inches of rain.. Philadelphia: Up to 8 inches of rain .. Cape May: Up to 10 inches of rain.. New York City: Up to 12 inches of rain.. More in Providence, Hartford, Portland, and all the way up to Maine.. Hurricane or tropical force winds expected..

We’ll sing this soon.. until then get ready

Watch this video-- THEN PREPARE!!!!

Watch this video-- THEN PREPARE!!!!

I'll be honest...

I’m worried for my followers and readers.. and especially New Yorkers… Please be safe. Get supplies. This will be a storm unlike any in recent memory, if not your life… This is big, this is bad.. last time NYC got this type of a storm was the 1890s…. 

For some, storm clouds can’t stop vacation..

She just destroyed the Bahamas… and … who knows what’s next

Once in a 50-year-storm possible... ready?

Irene just destroyed the Bahamas.. it’s coming to the east Coast.. NYC is going to face some very difficult conditions.. 

The coal region is not immune.. lots of thoughts of the famed Agnes coming back

How is everyone prepping? 

Hopefully we’re not on the Eve of Destruction.. Just maybe we’re only on the eve of an early spring..

Be positive.. right? … as Australia’s Cyclone churns and Egypt’s Cairo burns.. and even the Jordon River has bodies.. but tell me over and over and over again my friends… that you don’t believe we’re on the eve of destruction