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| New York Today: Wavering Weather | New York Today: Wavering Weather |
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| Updated, 9:53 a.m. | |
| Good morning on this rain-soaked Thursday. | Good morning on this rain-soaked Thursday. |
| Last week: an Indian summer, with sunshine and highs in the 80s. | Last week: an Indian summer, with sunshine and highs in the 80s. |
| This week: cold days and frigid nights, with lows in the 30s. | This week: cold days and frigid nights, with lows in the 30s. |
| Aside from throwing off the chi of your closet, these seemingly drastic changes are nothing to be concerned about. | Aside from throwing off the chi of your closet, these seemingly drastic changes are nothing to be concerned about. |
| “It’s actually very common for this time of year,” said John Homenuk of New York Metro Weather. | “It’s actually very common for this time of year,” said John Homenuk of New York Metro Weather. |
| Air masses are changing all the time, he explained, and last week we experienced a very warm one. This week, a much cooler one. | Air masses are changing all the time, he explained, and last week we experienced a very warm one. This week, a much cooler one. |
| “This particular air mass is quite cold — it’s definitely anomalous, 15 degrees below normal,” Mr. Homenuk told us. “But what’s normal are these swings where you get big rises and drops in temperature. That’s what fall is known for.” | “This particular air mass is quite cold — it’s definitely anomalous, 15 degrees below normal,” Mr. Homenuk told us. “But what’s normal are these swings where you get big rises and drops in temperature. That’s what fall is known for.” |
| Nothing unusual — unless, of course, those swings yield snow. | Nothing unusual — unless, of course, those swings yield snow. |
| Snow has fallen in New York City in October only 19 times over the past century and a half, according to Carlie Buccola, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. | Snow has fallen in New York City in October only 19 times over the past century and a half, according to Carlie Buccola, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. |
| The earliest measurable snowfall in the city was on Oct. 15, 1876, she said. | The earliest measurable snowfall in the city was on Oct. 15, 1876, she said. |
| The largest-ever October snowfall was far more recent. Remember when, in our not-so-distant past, it snowed just before Halloween? | The largest-ever October snowfall was far more recent. Remember when, in our not-so-distant past, it snowed just before Halloween? |
| On Oct. 29, 2011 — yes, that would have been two days from now — we got about three inches of snow here, the most ever that early. | On Oct. 29, 2011 — yes, that would have been two days from now — we got about three inches of snow here, the most ever that early. |
| Don’t worry, though. There is no snow in the forecast at the moment — just temperatures in the 40s, some wind and thunder and a whole lot of rain. | Don’t worry, though. There is no snow in the forecast at the moment — just temperatures in the 40s, some wind and thunder and a whole lot of rain. |
| Hair forecast: Like you just walked through a car wash. | Hair forecast: Like you just walked through a car wash. |
| Here’s what else is happening: | Here’s what else is happening: |
| • As the evening commute gets darker, it also becomes more dangerous, according to officials. [New York Times] | • As the evening commute gets darker, it also becomes more dangerous, according to officials. [New York Times] |
| • The grim path of 22 unclaimed bodies in New York that were “lent” to a medical school for dissection reveal continuing problems with the city’s mortuary system. [New York Times] | • The grim path of 22 unclaimed bodies in New York that were “lent” to a medical school for dissection reveal continuing problems with the city’s mortuary system. [New York Times] |
| • In order to build trust, the police department will bring advocates for crime victims into each of the city’s 77 precincts. [New York Times] | • In order to build trust, the police department will bring advocates for crime victims into each of the city’s 77 precincts. [New York Times] |
| • Two stations on the Second Avenue subway line may not be ready by the proposed opening in December. [New York Times] | • Two stations on the Second Avenue subway line may not be ready by the proposed opening in December. [New York Times] |
| • A fire that began this morning on East 93rd Street killed one man and injured 16 others. [DNAinfo] | |
| • Ballot selfies are illegal in New York. A few residents are suing to change that. [DNAinfo] | • Ballot selfies are illegal in New York. A few residents are suing to change that. [DNAinfo] |
| • Of the more than 1,200 polling sites in the city, none are in mosques. [Village Voice] | • Of the more than 1,200 polling sites in the city, none are in mosques. [Village Voice] |
| • A video shows the moment that police officers found the Chelsea bombing suspect in a doorway of a bar in New Jersey. [New York Post] | • A video shows the moment that police officers found the Chelsea bombing suspect in a doorway of a bar in New Jersey. [New York Post] |
| • There’s no need to rise at a news conference by Mayor Bill de Blasio: He’ll be sitting, too. [New York Times] | • There’s no need to rise at a news conference by Mayor Bill de Blasio: He’ll be sitting, too. [New York Times] |
| • A cesspool services company was fined nearly a million dollars for repeatedly dumping sewage into the Gowanus Canal. [DNAinfo] | • A cesspool services company was fined nearly a million dollars for repeatedly dumping sewage into the Gowanus Canal. [DNAinfo] |
| • A man died after falling into a sewage treatment tank in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. [NY1] | • A man died after falling into a sewage treatment tank in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. [NY1] |
| • Four Torah scrolls valued at $200,000 were stolen from a synagogue in Brooklyn. [PIX11] | • Four Torah scrolls valued at $200,000 were stolen from a synagogue in Brooklyn. [PIX11] |
| • Hillary Clinton will spend election night at the Javits Center in Midtown. [DNAinfo] | • Hillary Clinton will spend election night at the Javits Center in Midtown. [DNAinfo] |
| • Donald J. Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized. [PIX11] | • Donald J. Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized. [PIX11] |
| • Saks Fifth Avenue is set to open first location in the Bronx next year. [The Real Deal] | |
| • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Stopping at the Wrong Restaurant” | • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Stopping at the Wrong Restaurant” |
| • Scoreboard: Canadiens colonize Islanders, 3-2. Celtics clip Nets, 122-117. Rangers snare Bruins, 5-2. | • Scoreboard: Canadiens colonize Islanders, 3-2. Celtics clip Nets, 122-117. Rangers snare Bruins, 5-2. |
| • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Thursday Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Thursday Briefing. |
| • The New York Television Festival continues with panels of prominent producers, directors, writers and actors. Times, locations and prices vary. [Tickets here] | • The New York Television Festival continues with panels of prominent producers, directors, writers and actors. Times, locations and prices vary. [Tickets here] |
| • A lecture on the cultural history of Halloween at the Brooklyn Brainery in Prospect Heights. 6:30 p.m. [$10] | • A lecture on the cultural history of Halloween at the Brooklyn Brainery in Prospect Heights. 6:30 p.m. [$10] |
| • A brave breast cancer survivor performs “A Surreal Satire Survival Story” — about the diagnosis she received, her treatment and her triumph — at St. George Theater on Staten Island. 8 p.m. [Tickets start at $45] | • A brave breast cancer survivor performs “A Surreal Satire Survival Story” — about the diagnosis she received, her treatment and her triumph — at St. George Theater on Staten Island. 8 p.m. [Tickets start at $45] |
| • The comedy show “Dating Is Hard” (enough said), at Q.E.D. in Astoria, Queens. 9 p.m. [$8] | • The comedy show “Dating Is Hard” (enough said), at Q.E.D. in Astoria, Queens. 9 p.m. [$8] |
| • Looking ahead: As you plan your Halloween costume, don’t forget your dog’s. The Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest takes place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on Saturday. | • Looking ahead: As you plan your Halloween costume, don’t forget your dog’s. The Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest takes place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on Saturday. |
| • Islanders at Penguins, 7 p.m. (MSG+.) | • Islanders at Penguins, 7 p.m. (MSG+.) |
| Expect extensive delays on the F.D.R. Drive in both directions because of a fire at East 93rd Street and 2nd Avenue. | |
| B and Q trains are running with delays. | |
| • Subway and PATH | • Subway and PATH |
| • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak | • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak |
| • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. | • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. |
| • Alternate-side parking: in effect until Oct. 30. | • Alternate-side parking: in effect until Oct. 30. |
| • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry | • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry |
| • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark | • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark |
| City dwellers take many forms, including deer and coyotes. | City dwellers take many forms, including deer and coyotes. |
| So says WildlifeNYC, a new campaign meant to educate New Yorkers about peacefully coexisting with the more than 600 species of wildlife to be found around the city. | So says WildlifeNYC, a new campaign meant to educate New Yorkers about peacefully coexisting with the more than 600 species of wildlife to be found around the city. |
| In September, officials launched a project to perform vasectomies on Staten Island deer in a bid to control the borough’s growing population, which has posed hazards — like collisions with vehicles — to local residents. | In September, officials launched a project to perform vasectomies on Staten Island deer in a bid to control the borough’s growing population, which has posed hazards — like collisions with vehicles — to local residents. |
| Nearly 300 deer vasectomies have been performed so far. | Nearly 300 deer vasectomies have been performed so far. |
| Coyotes, though somewhat less common, are a growing presence in New York City. (Here’s a sneaky-looking one spotted this week in Calvary Cemetery in Queens.) | Coyotes, though somewhat less common, are a growing presence in New York City. (Here’s a sneaky-looking one spotted this week in Calvary Cemetery in Queens.) |
| It’s not unusual for them to prey on small pets, like dogs and cats, so keep an eye out. | It’s not unusual for them to prey on small pets, like dogs and cats, so keep an eye out. |
| And if you meet one face to face? | And if you meet one face to face? |
| “Make yourself look bigger by putting your arms up, and make loud noises until the coyote retreats,” WildlifeNYC suggests. | “Make yourself look bigger by putting your arms up, and make loud noises until the coyote retreats,” WildlifeNYC suggests. |
| What’s the most exotic animal you’ve seen in your neighborhood? Tell us in the comments. | What’s the most exotic animal you’ve seen in your neighborhood? Tell us in the comments. |
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