http://gizmodo.com/5955168/how-hurricane-sandy-might-become-a-snowpocalyptic-frankenstorm
IIRC there are a few Northeasterners here. Weather services not sure how this will affect Ontario, but there may be snow in Ohio across the lake. Hopefully it’s not as bad as the worst predictions, but if it is, hopefully everyone can stay safe and dry.
This is when I regret living close to a great lake 
I’m sure we will be fine and it will be overblown
fingers crossed for a snow hurricane
i would think hurricane rains hitting a freezing cold front = ice hurricane!! :o
Media is just exaggerating it as always.
Exactly, they scare the public so everyone runs out to buy food and generators…a way to stimulate our horrible economy I guess.
LOL I’d never thought of it like that. A car makes a pretty good generator although I’m not sure how long the S4 would last at idle.
its not too exaggerated around here, many of the tress still have their leaves so its going to cause issues like it did last year and 2008
dont idle the S4 for an extended period of time, your oil is going to get super diluted
I wouldn’t mind ONE snowstorm. But maybe not until January. I got those bfgoodrich mud terrain tires on the Jeep back in March and I’m interested to see how it holds up in 3 feet of snow. I’m thinking the 4wd + switching to the low range rear gear + mud tires will render any amount of snow irreluvant to my traction.
I’d just be wary of ice with Mud Terrains
OH OH NO GUYS DROP ALL YOUR DOING GET WATER GET BLANKETS THERE IS ANOTHER OVER HYPED STORM COMING.
This stuff is like furniture commercials. Same deal not much of a savings but recycled excitement with major let down…
All most of the schools in my state were announced close yesterday, some for the next 2 days. I think shoreline towns will see some impact I am much further inland ( I do live by a river…). At this time nothing to report - windy and light rain.
is this going to be a flop? (not that a ‘win’ is any good…wiping people’s homes out etc.)
bangoman you should add a poll. Will the frankenstorm deliver on the meteorological frenzy currently whipping the nation?
Yes/No?
I would vote No
END OF THE WORLD IS COMING IN A MONTH AND A HALF!!! REPENT YOUR SINS!!!
Im surprised were not hearing more about that dec 2012 shit. Where are the crazies to claim this storm is just the begining?!
I think it’s getting as much coverage and hype due to the unusual circimstances. Full moon equals high tides. There will be a total of three high tides in the NY Harbor / LI Sound region during this extended storm. Add in the high pressure system and the water will not be able to recede back out to sea like it normally would. This equals flooding.
Add in heavy rain and sustained winds of 80+ mph for over a 24 hour period and you have a mess. Basically, the rain will saturate and soften the hell out of the ground, now tress are way more susceptible to uprooting. A strong gust can send a tree over. Now because we will have sustained winds for 24-48 hours at those speeds, trees (a lot of them) will be going down. Which sucks because they take the power lines with them. Nobody likes to be without electricity for more than a day or two, imo. They are estimating 7-10 days worst case.
The flooding along the shores will suck. No one wants feet let alone inches of water in their homes.
So while I agree the media loves to hype these things, this storm has the POTENTIAL to be costly, annoying and deadly for some of those without the physical or financial means to prep or move to a safer area.
In addition, over hyping covers the politicians asses so that’s a main driving force I’d imagine.
I don’t think LI/NYC residents will know the impact until later this afternoon and into the evening. That’s when things are allegedly going to get interesting here.
dec 21 2012 world ends.
^ Shit, I have to work that day.
agreed, lots of potential to cause some heavy damage.
your APR supercharger won’t even be installed by then lol
well, street lights are already out in parts of town lol