Lonnie Quinn Returns to First Alert Weather After Traumatic Brain Injury

Lonnie Quinn's Return to the Weather Desk

• 👏 Lonnie Quinn has returned to the CBS News New York weather desk after a period of rest.
• 💖 His return was met with a warm welcome from colleagues, including a standing ovation, hugs, cake, and balloons.
• 💡 Lonnie emphasized the importance of taking time to recover, sharing that his absence was due to a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion, requiring 6-8 weeks of rest.

First Alert Weather: Flooding Rains and Severe Storms

• ⚠️ A First Alert is in effect for the Tri-State Area for today and Tuesday due to persistent rain.
• 🌧️ Flooding rains are a significant concern, with projections of 1 to 3 inches of additional rainfall.
• ⚡ Severe storms are possible, particularly west of New York City, with potential for strong winds.
• 📈 Some areas, like Bergen County, New Jersey, have already received 5 inches of rain since Saturday, nearly erasing the rainfall deficit.

Weather Outlook for the Week

• 💧 The rain is expected to continue with periods of heavy bouts over the next 24 hours.
• 🌤️ Conditions are expected to improve slightly on Wednesday and Thursday, though a 30% risk of rain remains.
• ☔ The chance of rain increases again to 80% by Friday, with a red alert issued for that day.
• 🌳 The saturated ground and potential for strong winds from severe storms raise concerns about tree damage.