NYC Weather Forecast & Suicide Prevention Walk Update

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ The morning starts beautiful on the East River with partly sunny skies and a temperature of 58°F, feeling great.
• 💨 Winds are out of the south-southeast at 6 mph, with some lingering morning fog in parts of Ocean County, Nassau, and Suffolk.
• 🌦️ Shower activity is expected to clip parts of Hunterdon, Warren, and potentially Morris County, with a more significant front pushing through the Ohio Valley, bringing snow to areas like Detroit and Chicago.
• 🏈 Today is not a washout, with potential for interruption showers, especially for the Jets game, but it will feel like 60°F.

Upcoming Week's Weather Shifts

• 🌧️ Overnight showers are possible, possibly a storm, with the most coverage expected during the night and early Monday morning.
• ❄️ By Tuesday, a cold sector will bring colder air, with some flakes possible in Sullivan and parts of Ulster, though not plowable snow.
• 🥶 Tuesday morning will feel like 25°F, with temperatures in the teens north and west, providing a wake-up call.
• ☀️ The remainder of the week is expected to be dry and cool.

Suicide Prevention Awareness

• 🎗️ The "Out of the Darkness" suicide prevention walk is underway, a very important event.
• 💔 Suicide is the second leading cause of death for veterans, with over 6,470 deaths in 2022, a number that has exceeded 6,000 for over 22 years.
• 📈 The suicide rate among 18-34 year olds has more than doubled, and it is the second or third leading cause of death in the tri-state area for this age group.
• 🤝 The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the largest private funder of suicide research globally.
• 💰 The NYC walk has raised over $228,000 for suicide prevention, advocacy, loss support, and education programs.
• 📞 Resources like veteranscrisisline.net and 988 are available for those facing a crisis.