[capydick]

Joe Bastardi is indicating this could most likely be an event for New England

This storm originated in the same place as Sandy and is almost taking the same path.

[dirtboy]

This storm originated in the same place as Sandy and is almost taking the same path.

Not correct at all. Sandy tracked over eastern Cuba as a Cat 3. This is just a marginal tropical storm along western Cuba.

Sandy:

Philippe:

And completely different atmospheric conditions. There was a high over the Canadian Maritimes that blocked Sandy and steered her into Jersey. There is a very strong trough along the East Coast that will send Philippe into the Maritimes - and Philippe is probably not even the main player - another low a bit further north is supposed to form a N'oreaster off Hatteras and plow into New England and the Maritimes.