Latest precip forecast map:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/liveblog/files/2012/10/Sandy_rainfall2.gif


Walked my dog at 6:00a - just a normal rain and light wind at that time, even used an umbrella. Had seen an enormous band of yellow and red on the radar looming to the east so knew that 6a walk was going to be as good as it gets today.

Sitting here savoring electrical power and a java press full of hot hazelnut coffee.

Outside the day will steadily deteriorate and the worst for DC is expected to be around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Be safe, everyone. Stay home if you can. For your safety and everyone else's (especially first responders who have to risk their own lives to save others who get in trouble).

On that last note, am watching to see what happens with that "pirate ship" sinking off the Outer Banks, NC, with 16 people now in life rafts in those treacherous seas and the U.S. Coast Guard trying to save them.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-5754...-off-n.c-coast/


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