Weather is NOT looking good this weekend for the funeral.....

[LynneSin]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT05/refresh/AL0509W5_NL+gif/083948W5_NL_sm.gif

Looks like Danny is going to hit sometime Saturday Afternoon/Evening.

Let's hope he spins a bit more out into the Atlantic.

[rox63]

1. I know it's corny, but

perhaps it's Mother Nature grieving the loss of Teddy.

[LynneSin]

2. She knew she had a defender with Ted Kennedy

who can blame her?

[Junkdrawer]

3. Oh, Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling....

Someone had to say it....

[meegbear]

4. Do you REALLY think a little rain'll stop New Englanders from going?

Oh come now.

[LynneSin]

6. Hell I'm tempted to drive up there

I'm just saying that every should have their raingear handy.

[liberal N proud]

5. How appropriate though

It's an Irish Storm.

[havocmom]

9. Perhaps Irish Hugh could write a new song.

Perhaps he can lend a voice to what his American cousins are feeling just now.

[Aviation Pro]

7. More than likely the increased shear after today will blunt....

...Danny.

From the latest forecast discusssion:

WHILE SHEAR IS RELATIVELY LIGHT NEAR DANNY FOR THE TIME BEING...
GLOBAL MODELS INCREASE THE SHEAR WITHIN A DAY OR SO. DESPITE THIS
PATTERN CHANGE...ALL OF THE RELIABLE INTENSITY MODELS MAKE DANNY A
HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS...AND MOST OF THE GLOBAL MODELS SHOW
THE SYSTEM INTENSIFYING DESPITE THE SHEAR. SOME OF THIS INCREASE IN
STRENGTH COULD BE DUE TO BAROCLINIC INFLUENCES AS THE GLOBAL MODELS
ARE SHOWING A RATHER DIFFLUENT PATTERN NEAR THE TROPICAL CYCLONE
WITH STRONG JET DYNAMICS. HOWEVER...THIS WOULD ARGUE MORE FOR A
STRONG EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE RATHER THAN A TROPICAL CYCLONE. THE
OFFICIAL FORECAST STILL SHOWS THIS SYSTEM TO BE A HURRICANE IN A
COUPLE OF DAYS BUT GIVEN THE SEEMINGLY UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT...
THE NHC FORECAST IS LOWER THAN MOST OF THE GUIDANCE AND MAKES DANNY
EXTRATROPICAL BY 72 HOURS.

[H2O Man]

8. Respectfully disagree.

I think it is perfect.

[havocmom]

10. Would it be a good time for old sailors to put out to sea ahead of the winds?

If so, more than perfect.

[lonestarnot]

11. Couldn't be more appropriate.

[ChickMagic]

12. The old saying goes

If it rains during a funeral, the person goes straight to heaven.
If there is a heaven, he's frolicking in it now.