New York, NY – December is off to a wet and windy start in the tri-state, with wind gusts in some areas up to 40 miles per hour, forecasters said.
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“We’re looking at noon as a critical time where we could see some showers and thunderstorms developing. And then by the afternoon rush, parts of the area to the west may see a break and we’ll have lingering heavy rain for the twin forks,” said CBS 2HD meteorologist Elliott.
Wednesday’s high will reach 60, which is higher than the normal 48 and short of the record 70 set in 2006.
“The saving grace is that it’s pretty mild today,” said Elliott. “Overnight tonight into Thursday we’ll start to see drier air, but it will be quite a bit cooler.”
A flood watch was in effect north and west of the City until Thursday morning where an excess of two inches of rain was possible. This alert is issued when when flooding is possible but not imminent.
A wind advisory was also in effect for the Tri-State until 3 p.m. Thursday. This alert is issued when wind gusts in excess of 45 miles per hour are expected.
In the Big Apple, buildings officials have already put the word out to contractors and property owners to secure their construction sites – scaffolding, cranes, hoists and anything else that could blow around.
Wish it was High & Heavy enough to reach Israel.
Stay indoors if you can. Watch out for falling trees that KILL.
Bulletin from Britain:
Most of the UK is presently covered in snow. This may not sound particularly remarkable to you north Americans, but it has caught out the British travel and traffic authorities. Here in London, there is a severe shortage of salt (and the necessary trucks) and a serious dearth of snow plows to clear the roads. Older folks are slipping and falling over in the uncleared streets and suffering broken limbs.
The train networks in south-east England are simply surrendering to the weather, with at least one company stopping service this evening at 9:00 p.m. Last night your correspondent was stuck on a stationary train from 5:30 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. this morning! No light, no heat, no water for any of the 870+ passengers.
But what is most annoying – and humiliating for the UK Department f Transport – is the fact that Gatwick Airport, south of London, closed to all traffic yesterday evening and does not plan to be reopened until at least 10:00 a.m. tomorrow!
We appreciate the severe weather situation in the tri-state area in the US, and we can only hope and pray that there will be no casualties R”L and as little damage to property as is possible.
Can ya’ll please daven to send the rain/snow to us here. We need it … desparately.