Looks like it's just getting warmed up.
FXUS61 KBOX 221651 AAA
AFDBOX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1150 AM EST SAT JAN 22 2005
.UPDATE...
...HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE SUN FOR CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET ALONG WITH A SLOWER STORM DEPARTURE SUN...
WE CONTINUE TO BE IN AWE AS WE REVIEW EACH MODEL RUN AND EVALUATE UPSTREAM CONDITIONS. 12Z ETA AND GFS ARE NOW EXTREMELY CLOSE ON THEIR SOLUTIONS...ESPECIALLY ON THE MAGNITUDE AND TRACK OF THE 500 MB AND SURFACE LOWS. BOTH MODELS CONTINUE INDICATE STRONG HEIGHT FALLS WITH 500 MB LOW AS IT TRACKS JUST SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT AND SUN. AT THE SURFACE...THIS LEADS TO EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST TONIGHT...AND CONTINUING SUNDAY AS SURFACE LOW TRACKS OVER THE BENCHMARK (40N/70W).
It is rare that the forecasters become more excited as the storm approaches. Usually they hype up the storm in the beginning and then gradually back off as the storm never quite lives up to initial expectations. I think we in Southern New England are in for a real experience tonight and tomorrow.
I am now home for the day after running multiple errands. I'm going to bring as much firewood to my garage as I can because I don't think I'm going to be getting to the woodpile again anytime soon.