{"id":166,"date":"2012-01-21T13:13:30","date_gmt":"2012-01-21T13:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=166"},"modified":"2012-01-21T13:29:18","modified_gmt":"2012-01-21T13:29:18","slug":"todays-weather-new-jersey-vs-georgetown-bahamas-hmm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=166","title":{"rendered":"Today’s Weather: New Jersey vs Georgetown Bahamas? Hmm…"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s Saturday morning here in lovely Upper Saddle River, NJ and I am looking out at snow accumulating quickly on the back patio. \u00a0With 5-6 inches in the forecast and temperatures in the 20s I can’t help but think about what the weather might be like in Georgetown Bahamas, where we plan to visit next February.<\/p>\n

While only just over a year away, and closer than ever for me and Brenda, it does seem like going to the Bahamas would be about as likely as a trip to Mars given today’s weather.<\/p>\n

However, it is only a YEAR away and I have never been able to say “we are going to the Bahamas next winter, for three months, actually” and I am excited about that plan, to say the least.<\/p>\n

Yes, I am going to say “WE ARE GOING TO THE BAHAMAS” three times with my eyes closed, click my heals together… \u00a0Oh well, still looking out at the snow. \u00a0Yes, it is a year from now and I will just have to be grown up about it.<\/p>\n

On a brighter, more immediate, note we are just about ready to put our home on the market and prepare for our move to eastern CT or RI some time this summer. \u00a0The plan is to downsize in a less expensive area that is closer to the water. We are very excited about this move but are nervous as we have lived here for 22 years and it’s a big change to be sure. \u00a0 Did I say that we have tons of stuff to sort through prior to the move? \u00a0Throwing away 22 years of stuff is good.<\/p>\n

Anyway, back to the weather and the Bahamas. \u00a0 \u00a0Here are the two forecasts next to each other. \u00a0Which is better? \u00a0I guess that’s for you to decide.<\/p>\n

Georgetown:<\/strong> \u00a0Sunshine and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High near 80F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n

Upper Saddle River:<\/strong> \u00a0Cloudy with snow. High 29F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Snow accumulating 3 to 5 inches<\/p>\n

Hmm… \u00a0Tough to pick.<\/p>\n

Perhaps these two videos will make the point clearer to you.\u00a0 \u00a0This one of a typical day in the Bahamas in the winter. \u00a0Actually, this video is about as exciting as one of those tropical fish screen savers. \u00a0 Works for me.<\/p>\n