weather

Both the National Hurricane Center and the Colorado State University forecast team founded by Dr. Bill Gray are forecasting above normal Atlantic hurricane seasons. The NHC is predicting 12-16 named storms, 6-9 hurricanes, 2-5 major hurricanes and an "ACE" range 100%-210% of the median. CSU is predicting (PDF) 15 (avg. 9.6) named storms, 8 (avg. 5.9) hurricanes, 4 (avg. 2.3) intense hurricanes and a "NTC" 160% of average.

However, these forecasts don't address the "mystery" of the missing oceanic heat that has now been found.

In which we address the concept that losing power can be less trouble than you think.

Not to get too weather-geeky but you folks out West are in for a heck of a storm with high winds and heavy snow. We'll be seeing it here mid-state soon as well. From the NWS Forecast (geek link here):

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
GEORGIA...PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE EASTERN AND NORHTERN MOUNTANS
OF NORTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...A WIND ADVISORY FOR
THE REST OF THE MOUNTAINS AND NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS...AND A
LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE REST OF THE FORECAST AREA. SEE PRODUCT
CAENPWGSP FOR DETAILS.

THERE IS A HEAVY SNOW WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT FOR