Was "Sandy" The Strongest Non Tropical Storm to Hit the US?

Submitted by Mike Francis, Chief Meteorologist

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012, 7:36pm

Was Sandy the Strongest??

Sandy was one of the most inter sting weather phenomena that I have ever seen. This was a tropical based system to start as it marched over Jamaica, then Cuba, then the Bahamas, then out into the open waters of the Atlantic where it chugged along... Then a remarkable transformation took place.. The things that make it a tropical system (light winds aloft, a total warm core) started to change into a non tropical based system with powerful systems of jet streams and cold air coming in from Canada. I started talking about "Superstorm Sandy" last Tuesday and how I thought it might become the "Superstorm" that it did. For those of you who did not read that one, please check it out:

This is My Forecast From Last Tuesday For Superstorm Sandy

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Latest on Superstorm Sandy, Photo Gallery, and Local Forecast

Submitted by Mike Francis, Chief Meteorologist

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012, 4:41pm

Sandy

Wow!! What a storm!! The folks that estimate damage from hurricanes are saying that this storm could be a $20 billion storm once it is all said and done! From NYC flooding, to Atlantic city taking the eye of the storm, to the 2-3' of snow in the WV mountains, this storm had it all! Down below is a series of pictures I have compiled on this storm, I will continually update the pics as I get them into the weather center, so check back to the blog often.

Our Local Weather

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Firefighters battle massive fire in Queens after Sandy passes through

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012, 10:19am

NEW YORK -- At least 50 homes have been destroyed in the Breezy Point section of the Rockaway peninsula in Queens, where firefighters battled a six-alarm fire early Tuesday.

Fire officials say the fire was reported at about 11 p.m. Monday and is located in a flooded Zone A area. City officials say it appears most of the area was evacuated prior to the fire and no serious injuries have been reported.

A fire department spokesman says nearly 200 firefighters were at the scene before 5 a.m. Tuesday.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Emergency personnel were expected to begin searching the area at sunrise.

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Atlanta Weather | Sandy Update

Submitted by Mike Francis, Chief Meteorologist

Monday, October 29th, 2012, 7:26pm

Tonight - Mainly clear skies with temps falling into the lower 30's, winds will gust to around 35 mph throughout the overnight hours.

Tomorrow - Mostly cloudy skies with temps in the upper 50's and a few lower 60's, winds will be gusty out of the NW at around 20-30 mph.

FULL ATLANTA WEATHER

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11pm Superstorm Sandy Update and Photo Gallery

Submitted by Mike Francis, Chief Meteorologist

Monday, October 29th, 2012, 3:09pm

11pm Superstorm Sandy Update and Photo Gallery

Here is the Latest on Sandy!

Sandy has made Landfall in southern New Jersey earlier tonight as a category 1 hurricane but now has lost its tropical status. They, the folks at the NHC, are calling it a "Post tropical cyclone".... We are calling it a superstorm for many reasons.. It is a historic storm as new York City has see the worst storm surge in its history!! Battery Park topped out at 13.5 feet.. the previous highest surge was with Hurricane Donna in 1960 at 10 feet. Sandy will continue to move west, but it is going to take a while for the effects to go down as NYC is under a lot of water. Look below for a lot of pics!!

Blizzard Conditions

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1pm Hurricane / Nor'easter Sandy Update

Submitted by Mike Francis, Chief Meteorologist

Monday, October 29th, 2012, 12:56pm

Here is the latest on the hybrid hurricane called Sandy. Right now it has max winds at around 90mph with the pressure falling down to 943mb. The pressure continues to drop as Sandy is traveling over some very warm water from the Gulf Stream so it looks like it might continue to strengthen as she heads towards New Jersey! AS of right now she is still a tropical based system, but the change over to a nor'easter is starting to take place. We can look for Sandy to make landfall early on Tuesday morning in southern New Jersey which will possibly be devastating to the North East.

Winds and Freeze In The Metro?

Winds around the metro today will be gusting to around 35 mph out of the north which will continue to usher in VERY cold air. With the winds being so high I am not looking for an all around freeze tonight since the winds will stir up the atmosphere, but temps tonight will be getting down into the mid and lower 30's...

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Atlanta Weather | Hurricane Sandy Update

Submitted by Chesley McNeil, Meteorologist

Monday, October 29th, 2012, 11:41am

Are you ready? We have been talking about the colder air that was heading our way and now it is here. Temps began in the 40s in many spots, and remain below the average for highs today (High 55). Winds will not make it feel any better. A WIND ADVISORY is in effect until 8pm. This will be Hurricane Sandy’s main effects on our area. Expect winds to be between 15 and 20mph with higher gust. The windy conditions and cooler temps will continue into Tuesday. The winds will diminish Wednesday as the remnants of Sandy pull further north.

Hurricane Sandy Update

Hurricane Sandy begins to make a move to the Northwest toward the U.S. coast. On the current track the center of storm is forecast to be near the Mid-Atlantic coast by tonight.

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