Politics
Rain, Finally. But We Need a Lot More.
As New York contends with a drought, residents are likely to welcome today’s expected downpour.
Good morning. It’s Thursday. We’ll look at whether today will be the day when rain eases the drought. We’ll also get details on a 20th-anniversary retrospective of “The Gates,” the art installation that fluttered and flapped in Central Park.
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“I always say that I’m the only New Yorker who’s happy when it rains,” Dave Kahng said.
Today Kahng, who designs and sells high-end umbrellas, probably won’t be alone, assuming the forecast holds.
With a drought warning in effect, the city needs a soaking. And with reservoir levels well below normal, so do the areas upstate where the city’s water comes from.
But today is shaping up as one of those good news-bad news days. The good news was summed up by one forecast: “Rain, finally.”
The bad news: It won’t be enough.
“Not a drought buster, but it will help,” the National Weather Service wrote on the X platform, predicting at least an inch of precipitation in the city. Some forecasts said there could be some wet snow tomorrow, which is expected to be a brisk and cold day.
