Currently in NYC — September 20, 2023: Comfortable sunshine

The weather, currently.

You can’t draw ‘em up much better than this. Hopefully Tuesday’s weather made you smile from ear to ear because we’re doing it all over again on Wednesday. Our high temperature only reaches 75°F and our low dips down to 57°F again. It’s perfection in my book. The breeze will be a bit calmer but that’s really the only difference. Crisp sunshine will plead with you to take your lunch outside and enjoy the air. An early heads out about this weekend, though- there could be a tropical system lifting north that may bring us some rain and gusty winds. It’s too early to know specifics but just keep it in mind as you’re making plans.

Bike Forecast:

10 out of 10

— Stacy Blundell

What you need to know, currently.

There was a spectacular display of northern lights — aurora borealis — on Tuesday, caused by a direct hit from particles sent Earthward from a solar explosion.

We’re in the middle of a multi-year peak of activity on the sun, so northern lights should be more common than in previous years. And the best time to see them is during the fall and winter, when the temperatures aren’t yet too cold, and the nights are getting nice and long.

One of my favorite websites, spaceweather.com, will keep you up-to-date on upcoming chances to see the aurora.

— Eric Holthaus

What you can do, currently.

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