[Billthedrill]

Some computer models are projecting a minimum central air pressure of below 950 millibars at its peak, which would be nearly unheard of for this part of the world outside of a hurricane. For comparison, Hurricane Sandy had a minimum central pressure of about 946 millibars when it made its left hook into New Jersey in 2012.

Oh lovely. So what you got here is a potential ice hurricane. There will be sharks. They'll be froze.

[bunkerhill7]

Oh lovely. So what you got here is a potential ice hurricane”

ice hurricane” = brrrrricane

[DoodleBob]

After decades of a hysterical media telling me that every potential storm is THEN END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, only to get a few inches of snow or maybe the odd blizzard or two, color me skeptical.

Of course, I'll prepare and stock up on the usual things needed for a day or two without power & a car...food, water, ouzo, ammo, fuel, ammo.

However, the following two relatively recent events have jacked my usual skepticism into outright distrust and borderline hate:

Exhibit #1:

Exhibit #2: Remember Stella?

Neither do I. Except that On the eve of March 2017’s Winter Storm Stella, the National Weather Service got reports that its dire prediction of up to 2 feet of snow for New York City may have been exaggerated — but decided not to change its forecast.

[ConjunctionJunction]

Shark-nado ice hurricane!

[JoeProBono]