Don't give up my fellow south NJ friend. You're on the right path. The rain won't make any difference other than you'll get wet. But hey, that's why you own a pool anyway right ? Yeah, this weekend is gonna be a washout. At least you'll not be loosing any more swimming time while you're clearing up the pool. Keep your pump running 24/7 and keep your cleaner running. I bet when the the rain is gone, the sun will be sparkling over your pool.

f.w.i.w. You're story sounds very much like what I experienced a couple weeks ago. I let my FC drop lower than usual. This was done a bit intentionally because I've been trying find out how much FC level I need to keep in my pool clear. Once my reading was about 7.5, I noticed some cloudiness in the deep end. I hit hard with a good shock and kept my pump running. I caught it early and I took about 2 days to clear fully. Now, it looks great.

You'll get there soon. Be patient.