Forecasters said the colossal amount of rain dropped on parts of Florida east and north of Orlando was comparable to what the region saw from a hurricane in 2022, underscoring the state's vulnerability to extreme weather far beyond the tropical storms that brew offshore.

NWS warns of heavy snow, up to 18", and 60mph winds across western U.S. states through Monday; travel may be dangerous.

Both Tuesday and Wednesday should bring temperatures slightly below normal for late October, with highs in the low 50s during the day. On Thursday, most parts of the state can expect between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall, with a “worst-case scenario” of 2 to 4 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

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The complicated storm system could dump up to 2 to 3 inches in some areas of the state and bring wind gusts as powerful as 50 mph.

New Jersey’s beaches, still recovering from major sand losses from an offshore hurricane and a nor’easter, evidently are in for another assault this week — from familiar sources. Gale-force gusts off the ocean at the Shore could develop as early as Tuesday afternoon,

The two categories combined make up about 17 percent of all hurricanes in recorded history. Those reaching Category 5 — like Melissa — historically make up more like 4 percent of hurricanes. And fewer than half of the strongest two categories of hurricanes go on to hit land at such intensity.