After two days of totally not panicking and totally not having Superstorm Sandy flashbacks, NYC has officially told Hurricane Joaquin to take a hike, ya’ lousy weather phenomenon. “The forecast confidence in Hurricane Joaquin maintaining an offshore track continues to increase,” said Gary Conte, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s New York Forecast Office, presumably while holding two giant middle fingers up toward the heavens. Or if he’s really skilled, three middle fingers. [ more › ]