If the hurricane hits, Gov. Bobby Jindal is going to cancel his speaking spot at the Republican National Convention next week.

Quoted: Tropical Storm Gustav Threatens to Become Hurricane, Slam Gulf Coast, As Tropical Storm Gustav moves away from Haiti, the Louisiana and Texas coasts are preparing for a date with a possible Category 2 or 3 hurricane as the storm could regain hurricane strength later in the day or on Thursday.

I was jealous that it's so much warmer back home... until now. Stay cool, guys!

Quoted: Heat advisories were posted Monday from the Carolinas to Connecticut, with temperatures expected to hit 100 from Georgia to New York, the National Weather Service said.

I hadn't realized that Mark McEwen (CBS morning weatherman) had a stroke. Glad he's doing better.

Quoted: A Conversation with CBS' Mark McEwen on life after a stroke, battling the bulge and his second act.

Hope the snow storm isn't too bad... although I wouldn't mind everything being all covered in white when I get home :)

Quoted: A deadly winter storm brought snow and sleet to the Northeast on Thursday as crews worked to restore power to hundreds of thousands hit earlier.

The flu virus thrives in cold weather, which is why winter is flu season. But bundling up won't prevent you from getting sick!

Quoted: Generations of mothers believed that the flu risk could be averted by wearing a heavy coat, sweater, mittens, scarf, and hat. According to this new study, even the most oppressive smothering of children in multiple layers won't protect them against contracting the flu.

So sad - Bangladesh has really been getting the brunt of the harsher storms and climate condidtions over the last couple years...

Quoted: A cyclone that hit Bangladesh with winds up to 155 mph has killed at least 1,100 people with hundreds more unaccounted for, reports said Friday.

Wow, this is depressing.

Quoted: Are the effects of climate change -- coastal erosion, rising sea levels and increased hurricanes -- coming to a neighborhood near you? If so, what could it mean for the value of your property?

This is the first tornado to hit Brooklyn in 118 years. Something's screwy.

Quoted: The thunderstorm that tore through New York City on Wednesday unloaded 3 inches of rain in an hour and spawned a tornado that ripped the roofs off dozens of Brooklyn homes. It was the borough's first twister since the National Weather Service started keeping reliable records in 1889,