Nor'easter slush art
Another nor'easter storm is on the way, not as heavily hyped as the last one that turned out to be just some slush, but probably enough to keep people home from the Monday council meeting.
This type of storm is specific to our coast. When Audrey moved to the Pacific Northwest, I asked her about weather systems there. It turns out she is not as keen as I am on meteorological stuff (I would have my own weather station if I could afford it), but she did describe some recurring patterns. I found out one is called the Pineapple Express, because it generates from around Hawaii and dumps rain on the West Coast. See an animation of the Pineapple Express, also known as an atmospheric river or, if you want to get fancy, the Madden-Julian Oscillation..
But let's return to the East Coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has an advisory on nor-easters and their dangers- Sandy was of that genre - and recommends preparations just in case it is not a fizzle like the last one. So line up your rain boots, snow shovels, bread, milk, munchies - be prepared, no matter what is in store.
--Bernice
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