Sunday,  October 28, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 103 • 17 of 43 •  Other Editions

Sandy Remains a Large and Dangerous Storm; Widespread Impacts Expected Into Early Next Week

Dangerous Hurricane Sandy continues to move parallel to the Southeast Coast. The sprawling storm is expected to turn northwest early Monday and near the coast of the Mid-Atlantic States by late Monday. Direct impacts including damaging winds, flooding rains at the coast and well inland, significant storm surge, and heavy snow are expected for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States.

Yesterday's Weather
High:  44.0°F at 3:16 PM
Low: 18.0°F at 4:13 AM
High Gust: 21 mph  at 3:59 PM
Rain: 0.00

Record High: 82° in 1937
Record Low:  6° in 1919
Average High: 51°F
Average Low: 28°F
Average Precip in Oct.:  1.81
Precip to date in Oct.: 1.98
Average Precip to date: 20.29
Precip Year to Date: 13.91
Sunset Tonight: 6:26 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 8:10 a.m.

• Early This Morning: Cloudy with isolated snow showers...patchy drizzle and light freezing drizzle. Areas of dense fog. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
• Today: Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Isolated flurries and patchy drizzle in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds around 10 mph.
• Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Monday: Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Monday Night And Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
• Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
• Thursday Through Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

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