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Hurricane Sandy Heads into the Bahamas

Hurricane Sandy will lurk off the East Coast of the US next 72 hrs. Modified Arctic air digs southeast along the front range with a period of moderate to heavy snow from Colorado NE into Minnesota, today. This storm will intensify in the Hudson Bay. This will develop a negative tilt and 300 mb level trof into the central East Coast 72-86 hrs. This will guide Sandy on shore somewhere from the DELMARVA to the Gulf of Maine.

Those that live in these areas should prepare now for a major storm with winds up to 75 mph with higher gust, coastal flooding and power outages within 96 hrs.

Vincent

Brother, you need to know the power of the Mind. Christ put that crap to rest 2000 years ago.

18Z NAM shows sharp trof at 84 hrs. Consistent with NOGAPS.

Vincent

Opportunity sol 3104 ( Oct 17, 2012 ) 3D of rock and soil on Cape York, Endeavour crater, Meridiani Plain, Mars

From hort....

diggin up bones.....I hate it when i do this..

s-1P403745318EFFBWEGP2412L257R2regT by hortonheardawho, on Flickr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUEKtkskrbM

Surface observations will update. Moderate to heavy snow in the Seiara Nevada, moves NE.

http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/surface/dis … duration=0

I will repost the original video link. As Isaac Newton ( I hope you know who that is) said, "I stand on the shoulders of giants."

Think for just a moment of all the men , whose work, made this video possible.

Vincent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryg97aRoNC8

Opportunity sol 3105 ( Oct 18, 2012 ) 180 degree panorama looking east on Cape York, Endeavour crater, Meridiani Plain, Mars.

From Hort. Must view original size to appreciate.

p-1N403836047EFFBWISP1627L0sqtv-5 by hortonheardawho, on Flickr

That is Carl Sagan. The Pathfinder site was designated, Carl Sagan Memorial Station. I felt obliged to show his image there at the Pathfinder site.

Vincent

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan

This will be wild week for the lower 48. Modified arctic air moves south and east into Montana by Wednesday on the back-side of a potent winter storm for the high-country from California, Utah , Colorado, north and east . Snow totals will be measured in feet.

Indian summer conditions begin today for the eastern third. Temps will approach the low 80' from Washington DC  and points south  by Wednesday. Meanwhile conditions become favorable for tropical development as an area of disturbed weather moves north to a position off the east coast of Florida. Hurricane conditions seem likely 75-100 miles off-shore.

To summarize . Modified arctic air moves toward the east coast this weekend. Strong tropical storm or Hurricane moves toward the coast of North Carolina. Long wave trof develops in advance of cold air and could develop cut-off 300mb level  reflection over southeastern US.

Could be a hell of a storm along the east coast into New England. "Katie, bar the door."

Vincent

Indian summer, on the way to the eastern seaboard. After a warm event ends with temps in the 60's this weekend, long wave trof develops in the Rockies this weekend. High pressure develops on the eastern seaboard  and warm air advection begins. Temps in the 70's F or 20-25C during the day with upper 40's 8-12C at night.

A developing storm will usher in cold air 7-10 days out. Significant snow in the high plains and Great Lakes in advance.

Don't want to dismiss the Mars like weather on the high plains this week. Winds 50-60 mph with visibilities 1/2 mile in blowing dust, as storm center moves  south of the lakes today.

Vincent

Opportunity sends back impressive image of "fracture fill" on steroids, while Curiosity continues to be held hostage by geologist. Cross eyed 3D from Hort.

Opportunity sol 3103 ( Oct 16, 2012 ) 3D of rocks and soil on Cape York, Endeavour crater, Meridiani Plain, Mars.

s-1P403655364ESFBWCRP2587L257R2regT by hortonheardawho, on Flickr

Polar ice pack and N Hemi snow pack monitoring.

Also, Gickr does not allow for bigger images or a link. A handy tool to magnify web images is available here. It's great for Mars images.
http://magnifier.sourceforge.net/