Today I found out why residents of Secaucus, N.J. pronounce it Sea-caucus. Most of us who work here, but don't live here, usually pronounce it 'ci-caucus', sort of like the beginning of the word supper.

Well, wouldn't you know, Secaucus floods like you can't believe when there's a rainstorm. Sure, today was a Nor'easter, so it was a bigger rainstorm than usual. That's why one of my colleagues was stuck for two hours in a parking lot while watching the floodwaters rise higher and higher. Fortunately, she was on higher ground in the parking lot than one of the town's main thoroughfares, so her car survived the flooding. But being ten minutes from work and unable to pass the floodwaters didn't make for a great start to her workday.

I find it almost humorous that working in Secaucus means that many Weather Plus employees have a hard time getting to work when there's bad weather. I say it's *almost* humorous, because it sure doesn't seem funny when it's happening to you.

Of course, weather woes can ruin everyone's day -- check out the video below to get a taste of today's stormy Monday.

By the way, I've often wondered where the name 'Secaucus' comes from. Apparently it's a version of the Lenape (Native American tribe) word for 'black snake,' which was frequently seen in the swampy marshlands of this area. I bet the Lenape had some bad weather commutes, too.