I think your idyllic prediction actually has the possibility of coming true. I don't see any way that system building east of the Philippines can make it here by Saturday, though we may get some very early cloud action out of it by then.

That system does, however, have the potential to kick our butts if it does develop and head this way, as it looks like it might.

All the forecasts I've seen for that low have it running north up our east coast. Could be interesting. Of course nothing will happen until after Saturday, at which point all hell will break loose.

Predictions for post Saturday. Hello.