10/29/2013 Daily Update: Cold Tuesday, Rain/Wind by End of Week

Good morning everyone!

Less wind but a cold day in store. Highs today will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Winds from the N at 5 mph.

A good soaker looks to be in the works for the end of the week, coinciding with Halloween. Heavy rain and strong winds are the threats.

NOTE: Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and the 2011 October nor'easter.

• Raymond still wandering in the Eastern Pacific, most likely going to dissipate soon.
• New tropical depression 29 forms east of the Philippines
• Severe weather possible in the Midwest tonight. This is a system that will spread east and produce a wide swath of rain and wind by the end of the week.
• Western Europe still dealing with rain on the backside of the powerful storm that has now moved into NE Europe.
• Some rain in northern Australia; another storm system heading toward New Zealand
• There were no earthquakes rated at or above M6 yesterday or so far today.
• A geomagnetic disturbance is ongoing but fairly weak. More CMEs expected to glance Earth. Sunspots are quieting down but do hold potential for a moderate to strong flare.