Currently in NYC — November 20, 2023: Sunny but much cooler

The weather, currently. 

Ah, the Monday of a holiday week. There’s a buzz in the air, a busyness, an excitement… there’s also a chill in the air. It will feel close to freezing with the wind chill when you step outside on Monday morning. The air will be really dry with dewpoints only in the teens so keep that chapstick nearby. Our high only gets to 45° with mostly sunny skies. If you’re traveling on Tuesday and Wednesday, the heaviest rain likely falls overnight Tuesday but you’ll still want to give yourself extra time to get where you need to be. Hope you have a nice monday.  

Bike Forecast:

8 out of 10

— Stacy Blundell

What you need to know, currently.

On Friday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a fan of Taylor Swift tragically died at her concert during a major heatwave.

According to Brazilian news (Portuguese link) more than 1,000 fans required medical treatment with the heat index rising to 59.7°C (139°F) — conditions so extreme they are almost unlivable.

There are a lot of rumors circulating about exactly what happened, but one thing is clear: this was not an isolated incident.

On the very same day, globally averaged temperatures surpassed 2.0°C above pre-industrial levels for the very first time.

Sadly, this is what climate change looks like — complex, compounding tragedies that occur with increasing frequency.

— Eric Holthaus

What you can do, currently.

Everyone deserves to thrive. Everyone is worthy of a better world. That’s why we’re building a weather service for the climate emergency.

Currently’s new weather service is now live. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll be continually adding more features and opening up more slots as we develop the service.

But for now, space is limited in the weather service because I want to make sure we can provide the highest quality service we possibly can while we work to refine the system with your input.

If you’d like to put your name on the waiting list, be sure to fill out our baseline survey if you haven’t already which will hold your spot in line.

Our goal — as always — is to co-create the most personalized, most informative weather service that exists. And, above all, to make this service accessible, equitable, and resilient enough to bring safety and joy to the climate emergency.

The weather, currently. 

Like the temperatures on Friday, I hope your day is above average. We’re looking at a mild high of 65°F with increasing clouds throughout the day. Enjoy the warmer weather because a cold front is knocking at our door. We could see some showers on Friday night into Saturday morning as it moves through. We clear out during the day on Saturday but we cool down quickly. It will be windy too so bundle up out there. Sunday is looking sunny with highs in the low 50s. Have a relaxing weekend!

Bike Forecast:

8 out of 10

— Stacy Blundell

What you need to know, currently.

Everyone deserves to thrive. Everyone is worthy of a better world. That’s why we’re building a weather service for the climate emergency.

Currently’s new weather service is now live. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll be continually adding more features and opening up more slots as we develop the service.

But for now, space is limited in the weather service because I want to make sure we can provide the highest quality service we possibly can while we work to refine the system with your input.

If you’d like to put your name on the waiting list, be sure to fill out our baseline survey if you haven’t already which will hold your spot in line.

Our goal — as always — is to co-create the most personalized, most informative weather service that exists. And, above all, to make this service accessible, equitable, and resilient enough to bring safety and joy to the climate emergency.

What you can do, currently.

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