GrandmaLKB Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I was just reading some online news and it mentioned that Hurricane Sandy could possibly cause a winter storm for New York City and New Jersey area? Batten down the hatches ladies and gentlemen. We have gone from upper 70s yesterday to 47, rain and wind today. DH is in South Dakota hunting (near Aberdeen) and texted that it was 21 there this morning around 8:30. CRAZY weather !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yup that is what they are saying. No word yet on our specific area, 3 hours drive from the city but some forecasters and saying it could be "the perfect storm." We'll see I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Heidi, what is a "perfect storm?" One that has you all prepared with food, heat and goodies in the house with plenty of quilting resourses and not needing to go to work for a day or two? Hope it hits everyone safely. I have kids in Baltimore and Philly areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 It is after the movie The Perfect Storm. Not sure how much rain we're supposed to get but right now it is looking like a lot. For me it would be a Perfect Storm if I didn't have to go to work and could quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Well, I am ready for old man winter...........at least quilting wise. I have plenty of fabric, thread, etc. for several projects. haha Sure can't run the risk of not having enough fabric if we get snowed in !!! haha As long as the power stays on, I am OK. According to our forecast, we are supposed to have another warmer, mild winter this year. Nice in some ways for those who have to commute, but we need the moisture of snow and the cold of winter to make the cycle of nature work right. Not enough bugs 'winter killed" last year, so we had an abundance this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Conquest Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 And we're leaving early tomorrow morning for our first trip to NYC! Is this karma or what? Please, weather gods, hold off...our winter weather is no picnic, but it's never like what they're forecasting for NY and NJ. Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 It's 75 in central PA today and Monday the forecast is 45. Some of the higher elevations will have snow. We had a big snow storm last year in October and it was practically the only one we had last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Barb the storm isn't supposed to hit until Monday into Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I like Madelyn's definition of a perfect storm! Stay home and quilt! As part of my responsibilities at work I'm part of a storm team (local elec utility). We are already preparing for major power outages...that's not saying it will happen. After all, weather can be pretty unpredictable. Weather models are starting to come into agreement that this storm is going to make a left turn into the mid Atlantic states as a category 1 hurricane. This is not the perfect storm. It is a hurricane which is dangerous all by itself. It is the anniversary of the 1991 perfect storm that forecasters are referencing and they are saying that the same ingredients could exist as part of this storm. We will have cold temps to our west and warm tropical moisture pulling up from the south. If the two systems merge this storm will explode with energy and become very dangerous. This is the perfect storm scenario. If this storm comes on shore millions of people will be impacted. Lets pray that it doesn't. Inland areas are expected to receive heavy snow (on the cold side of the storm). I'll get off my weather soap box now (blushing)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Carol I sure hope that we don't get snow in my neck of the woods! We had snow last year before Halloween and then we didn't get anything else most of the winter. I guess we'll all see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Just heard the head guy from The Weather Channel on NBC Nightly News telling pretty much what you said, Carol ! Good job ! haha Doesn't sound good. Hope everyone gets through this mess without too much turmoil and danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 They are calling it Frankenstorm! It looks like we'll be just inside the edge of it as it works it's way up the coast, not ready to go without power again....lets pray it goes further out to sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Oh my goodness...we are leaving tomorrow for family visits in MA, NH, CT and NY...and just when the weather is starting to be perfect in Arizona...bad timing, eh? I've got some waterproof shoes & a raincoat. Certainly not prepared if it decides to snow! Thanks to all here on the forum for keeping us posted on the potential weather. Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Nancy, Well you just might see the storm of the century! Be safe and pack some warmer clothes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apylinski Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Oh no that doesn't sound very good. We went to TX for the winter last year in our 5th wheel. This year since I got my new "Millie" I thought we'd better stay home this winter...I sure hope this won't be the start of a bad winter. I've warned everyone to be prepared cause we will be in PA for the winter. On the other hand maybe I will hibernate and learn what I can quilting! That's if we don't lose power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenie123 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 .............oh no..........its coming !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Some friends are heading to Florida Sunday for their winter..............SURPRISE !!! Maybe they will leave sooner or put off their trip for a week or so until this storm passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 We are having a very very windy cloudy day here in NE Florida. I have Niko age 4 he is here today, so no quilting while we have him but I do get to run around all day! Got him watching cat in the hat right now. We have been outside since about 9 this morning, YEP I'M BEAT ALREADY!!! Update: My sweetie is gone and I miss him in "both" ways! Don't worry "Nitro" known as Niko will be back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 LOL Dell enjoy Niko but they are exhausting! I know when I took Maddie home on Monday morning I was wiped out. I can get stuff done with her since she is now 5 but it is still exhausting. It is cloudy and gloomy here again today. It has been that way for the week really. They are saying it is still too soon to know where the storm is going to hit. The latest models are showing it hitting Long Island instead of NJ shore. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 They still have us on TS watch. Getting more windy!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I guess we will get something but they don't have the specifics yet. It is definitely coming. It will depend on where it hits land. The farther south it hits might mean we won't get as much rain. But at this time they don't know where it will hit from Virginia to Long Island. I just don't want to lose power. We lucked out with Hurricane Irene last year and the power stayed on. For everyone who will be affected I hope you make out okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I guess we will get something but they don't have the specifics yet. It is definitely coming. It will depend on where it hits land. The farther south it hits might mean we won't get as much rain. But at this time they don't know where it will hit from Virginia to Long Island. I just don't want to lose power. We lucked out with Hurricane Irene last year and the power stayed on. For everyone who will be affected I hope you make out okay. come to my house if you lose power, we can have a sew in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 There is nothing but dire news here about the "perfect storm" headed to the East Coast from two directions. Please keep safe, be ready for power outages and prepped for the winds. I'm scared for everyone. My sister lives in Aberdeen MD in a sweet little used-to-be-military-housing bungalow without a basement. I'm keeping in touch with her and praying for everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 the next few days are going to be VERY long. i'm already grouchy from hearing nothing but gloom and doom from the weather forecasters and negative political ads. i understand that getting the weather word out is important so everyone can be prepared... but all this bad news takes a toll on menopausal meg. i better go pet some fabric. i need to re-Qi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 LOL Meg you're right not a great combination! On top of that it has been gloomy here, at least in my neck of the woods! I'd love to have a day off work though! Hopefully we'll know more in the next day or so where it might hit. I don't like the forecasters that are using the S word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.