The newest forecast shows central Jersey as the bullseye. It's taking aim on Toms River:

^^^ Yeah, that's me, Central Jersey. This doesn't sound good at all.
Toms River is South Jersey, though.

I'm surprised my dad hasn't been giving me non-stop updates on this so far. He hit 67 y/o and can't pull himself away from the Weather Channel. I can't stand it.

That dot on the map is directly across from Toms River!


I don't consider it "South Jersey" -- that's where the piney's like MaryCas live!

The Parkway spans the entire state, N-S, for 172 miles, and TR is practically dead-center of that. And technically only the most southern portions of Ocean County may be considered "South Jersey"... so TR is in "Central Jersey"

Since my county is "in between", and basically equidistant from both NYC and Philly, it's a grey area. If you're a Philly sports fan, you're in South Jersey

Sounds good Geoff.

i just found out about this storm today. i usually pay close attention to the weather but since all of my gardening is done for the year i haven't. this gets me kinda nervous, not so much for the wind but for the rain. our property backs up to the manasquan river, and last year with irene it was pretty fuckin close. a few hours more of rain and we would've been fucked. wait and see i guess as these models change almost daily. i hope the landfall happens way farther up the coast near maine as the extra time over cool water will further weaken the storm, not to mention there are FAR less people up there!

The hurricane and its effects will be heightened by a frontal system moving in. This could be a two or three day event.

Get to the supermarket early and buy non-perishable foodstuff. Gas up your cars and get extra if you have a generator. Be prepared to be without electricity for a few days, at least.

Let's just hope this thing makes a right turn at some point.

Yeah, I didn't realize this can be a mix between a hurricane AND a winter storm! Some say it could be worse than "The Perfect Storm" (movie)

Guess I won't have to buy much candy for Halloween this year.

Oy vey

I knew we were in trouble when I heard the word "FrankenStorm" used on local newscasts last night.


Signor V.

No hurricane allowed in VA. We got a baby coming on tuesday

Who's having a baby?

Becky is getting induced Tuesday morning.

Very cold this morning..

Don't you usually have to wait for nine months after that?

Quite an interesting forecast - 90% chance of windswept rain, 100% chance of grandchild!

Something one doesn't usually see on the satellite weather maps...


Signor V.

Sandy looks to be taking a slight jog south, which would be better for me on Long Island. It now looks like Mary Cas will be welcoming Sandy to his front door. It'll still be bad in central Jersey, though.

Lots could still change in the next two days.

My parents canceled their NYC trip for this weekend on the account of this storm.

To put the icing on the Sandy cake -- which is supposed to hit here Monday night -- it's also gonna be a full moon!

I hope lycanthropes can swim...

All today - or technically, yesterday - the weather forecasters were using phrases like "once in a lifetime storm" and really piling it on. The governors of a bunch of states in this area have already declared their states disaster areas before the storm gets anywhere near - all the governors, that is, except New Jersey's Governor Christie. What does he think is gonna happen? One giant whoosh from his mighty lungs and the storm will be pushed, whimpering, out to sea?



I've got enough food here to last at least a week, so I'm not worried about that; just everything else!


Signor V.

To be honest, it seems the bigger the growl, the smaller the bite. Last year's "horror" was supposed to pass right over my house -- I never lost power (on my street, the rest of the neighborhood did!). I know North Jersey got bad flooding, etc, but I was fine. At "ground zero".

Now I might be "ground zero" again -- and while I can hope for the best, and a repeat of last year's eh (here), I have to prepare for the worst.

Since I just got my iPhone 5 the other day (and Apple changed their plugs), I had to go out today to buy a new car charger ($30) which doesn't even include the new cable ($20) to plug into it! I also picked up a UPS (Battery Backup, which is normally used for computers during a power outage; I'm hoping it'll work to recharge my phone in the event of an extended power outage). Another $65.

Tomorrow I'll be tackling the masses for supplies that won't be on the shelves any more. If the power goes out, that means canned crap. Good think I love eating mini ravioli right out of the can lol Batteries, candles, ice (and liquor to pour onto it), and I should be okay.

Don't think I'll need to buy too much Halloween candy this year, which is good, since I still have plenty left over from last year. (NO, I will not hand that out!) ...and the "2nd largest Halloween Parade in the world" (Guinness Book) here is scheduled for Wednesday, with Thursday being the rain date. Hmmm.

Mini ravioli???

Everybody knows it's the full-size ones or nuthin'!

Remember, you must lead by example.


Signor V.

Perfect weather here: high 70, low 36, cloudless blue skies, humidity <10%.
Eat your hearts out, East Coasters...

Such compassion by a former East Coaster. I hope you get a winter heat wave of 120.

May an haboob fly up your nose.

TB, I never thought of you as a cruel man before.....

Well played.

Absolutely bucketing down with rain. Horrendous, even by UK standards, where it rains even when it doesn't

Same here Yogi..

Freezing cold, sub zero tempratures, and we had snow last night!!!

I finally get to brag. '65 here in VA today.