In the case of Hurricane Sandy two important factors contributing to the size and strength of the storm are unusually warm ocean surface temperatures and an increase in blocking patterns. Global warming science has been projecting both of these phenomena to occur with greater intensity and frequency. Some climate scientists illustrate the connection between global warming and extreme weather by comparing it to the odds of home runs being hit by baseball players on steroids.
There are people walking to Mcdonalds and the Supermarket and the wind/rain is coming hard 
I remember thinking she was crazy as hell in this part lol