OT: Powerful storm with tropical connection to slam Northeast this weekend

[Kaizen]

The Northeast U.S. hasn't had much of a fall season. Weekends have featured record-breaking high temperatures in the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit, and major storms have been almost entirely absent from D.C. to Maine. In fact, even the most ardent leaf peepers have been disappointed by the foliage, since the trees seem to be confused as to what season it is.

The string of mild, quiet weather weeks will change this weekend in a big way, as a deep dip, or trough, in the jet stream will help trigger the development of a rapidly intensifying storm along the East Coast.

Rapidly intensifying storm to slam New England with heavy rain, high winds

 

[tomcat]

It will have its way with us in Florida first. No big problem except for those of us who are worried about the fact that the ground remains saturated.