HURRICANE SANDY MAY GIVE US BIG STORM NEXT WEEK

I'm not one to alarm over weather concerns as many turn out to be wrong, but wanted to at least pass this on from National Weather Service as we head into next week. And keep up to date with all weather by the minute with our weather banner above.

A so-called "blocking pattern" in the upper levels of the atmosphere over 
the Atlantic appears to be strong enough that it most likely will not allow 
the storm to turn east into the open Atlantic, but, rather, drive northward
 just off the East Coast.Forecast guidance is indicating that the steering 
pattern for Sandy is setting up to be a potential major concern for the 
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
In addition, an upper-level trough in the polar jet stream could provide an 
additional turbo-charged boost to this low, producing an intense, East Coast storm.
(MORE: How unusual is Sandy's potential path?)
If this scenario plays out as illustrated above, high winds, heavy rain, major 
coastal flooding and beach erosion could pummel portions of the Northeast seaboard 
early next week. Of course, the high winds would extend inland, with the potential 
for downed trees and powerlines.
This setup could even wrap in just enough cold air on its western edge to produce 
wet snow, possibly heavy, in some areas of the eastern Great Lakes and 
Appalachians!  
Eerily, this would take place around the one-year anniversary of the "
Snowtober" snowstorm.  
That said, the details on the magnitude and the exact location 
of the potential impacts described above are highly uncertain at this time.
Residents of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic should remain vigilant and be 
prepared to take action in the next few days.