GIF makes Irene look like a breezy day compared to Sandy

Forget the time-lapse videos and the pre-storm pics. What's the best way to tell this storm is going to kick the ass of every other storm? When you go to the weather map to compare it to last year's big one – Hurricane Irene – and instead of seeing a swirly spiral, the entire screen turns white. This animated GIF, which flashes back and forth between Sandy and Irene, illustrates the staggering breadth of this rare hybrid storm being dubbed "Frankenstorm." For the most part, the photo has hushed some New Yorkers, who've been comparing Sandy to the 2011 storm that failed to rock Manhattan. [Source]

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