Just a weather FYI for people in the Midwest and East

[Blue_In_AK]

You could be due for some really cold weather in the next few weeks, thanks to record-breaking Tropical Storm Nuri which will be pummeling the Aleutians in the next couple of days. I've posted snips from this article in the Environment group, but here's the part that's relevant to you.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/06/362008782/as-it-turns-extra-tropical-typhoon-nuri-could-challenge-all-time-record

The Capital Weather Gang says this storm is so strong that it will also cause the jet stream to plunge south, bringing cold temperatures to a huge part of the U.S. They report:

"The storm's deep low pressure will build a strong ridge in the eastern Pacific and over western North America. This, in turn, will force cold, Arctic air to surge south in the central and eastern U.S. over the next few weeks.

"The first in a series of strong cold fronts is expected on Friday, while forecast models suggest a deeper push of cold air can be expected next week."

[Louisiana1976]

1. I live in the Midwest. Thanks for the warning.

[hedgehog]

2. Yuck! Better get those daffodils planted now.

Thanks for the warning - our falls can run into late December some years, but I guess not this year.