Hurricane Milton: Impact and Forecast Updates

Hurricane Milton, though downgraded, still poses significant risks with heavy rainfall expected in Florida.

### Hurricane Milton Downgraded but Still Dangerous: Weather Update and Local Impacts
* 🌧 A drop in the number of asylum seekers has led to changes in city policies, including **limiting shelter days to 230 and 60 days**, which are impacting local resources.
* 🌪 Hurricane Milton has been downgraded, yet its **slow-moving nature** poses significant risks, with potential for **damage despite its lower classification**.
* 🌊 It is crucial to note that the hurricane was the **third strongest recorded** in the Atlantic Basin, making it a **significant weather event**.
* 🌡 ️ Current weather in the area shows **60 degrees with light rain and drizzle**, while temperatures are expected to drop to **48 degrees in Central Park**, necessitating **warmer clothing**.
* ☀ The forecast predicts **sunny skies and a high of 62 degrees** for tomorrow, making it an appealing weekend for outdoor activities like **golfing**.
* 🌧 In Florida, Hurricane Milton's southern portion is less vigorous, but the northern portion is causing **heavy rainfall**, especially in areas like Orlando, with expected totals **around 15 inches**.
* 🔄 The storm is projected to **exit the East Coast by 7:30 AM**, moving into the ocean and alleviating concerns for land areas, leaving the rain to **affect marine life instead**.

BECAUSE OF A DROP IN THE NUMBER OF ASYLUM SEEKERS ARRIVING HERE. HE SAYS THE CITY'S POLICY LIMITING SHELTER DAYS TO 230 AND 60 DAYS IS ALSO HAVING AN IMPACT. CITY FUNDS WILL BE USED TO RESTORE THE SURROUNDING ATHLETIC FIELDS AND PARKLAND. >> LET'S GET BACK TO LONNIE QUINN. HE HAS BEEN WORKING ON THAT FOR THE LATEST ON HURRICANE MILTON. SO MANY DIFFERENT VARIABLES TO TALK ABOUT. LET'S BEGIN WITH IT HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED, BUT THE DANGER STILL PERSISTS. >> WITHOUT A DOUBT. IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOUT THE NUMBER. I KNOW THAT THOSE ARE MAJORS, BUT IF YOU GET A SLOW-MOVING NUMBER TWO OVER YOUR AREA IT CAN DO A

LOT OF DAMAGE AND CAUSE A LOT OF PROBLEMS. OVERALL MUST BE GRATEFUL DOES DID NOT COME ON SHORE AS A FIVE. WE NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD. IT WAS THE THIRD STRONGEST THAT EVER HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN. PROBABLY ABOUT THE SECOND STRONGEST I HAVE EVER WITNESSED MYSELF. THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW IN OUR AREA. SO FAR AWAY FROM ANY OF THAT. 60 DEGREES RIGHT NOW. WITHIN A COUPLE OF THOSE ADDED CLOUDS LOOK AT THIS. A COUPLE OF RAINDROPS. NOT TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING. A COUPLE OF BITS OF DRIZZLE OR LIGHT RAIN. NOT MUCH OF ANYTHING, BUT LOOK AT THIS. FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

I KNOW IT IS WELL NORTH OF OUR AREA. UP AROUND LAKE PLEASANT. YOU CAN SEE MORE HOUSE. A COUPLE OF SNOWFLAKES FLYING AROUND, BUT IT'S IMPORTANT TO US BECAUSE THIS IS ALL A PART OF THE AIR MASS FILTERING INTO GOING TO BE CHILLY IN THE MORNING. 48 IN CENTRAL PARK. MAKES THE 48 IN THE CITY FEEL LIKE 43, SO YOU DEFINITELY WANT A SWEATSHIRT OR JACKET AS HE WALKED OUT IN THE MORNING. SUNNY SKIES AND 62 TOMORROW. SATURDAY, HOW IS THAT FOR YOUR WEEKEND? ARE YOU GOING GOLFING? YEAH, HE SAYS. IT LOOKS NICE OUT THERE. LET'S GO BACK THOUGH TO THE STORM IN FLORIDA BECAUSE HURRICANE

MILTON IS THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION RIGHT HERE. THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE STORM IS NOT NEARLY AS VIGOROUS AS RAINFALL AS THE NORTHERN PORTION. THE RAINFALL NUMBERS HAVE BEEN HUGE. LOOK AT SOME OF THOSE BANDS NOW INTO ORLANDO. ACCOMPANIED BY SOME STRONG WIND. THAT IS RIGHT ON TOP OF ALL OF THE THEME PARKS. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW THIS IS GOING TO BE PROGRESSING TO DROPPING RAIN AS IT MOVES ALONG. THE RAIN HAS OVERPERFORMED. MEANING IT IS MORE THAN WE EXPECTED. EXPECTING AROUND A FOOT AND A HALF. 15 INCHES FOR LARGO, FLORIDA. IS THE CURRENT PICTURE THAT I JUST SHOWED YOU. LET'S

WATCH OF THIS IS GOING TO PROGRESS. I'M GOING TO PUT IT INTO MOTION. THEY STAY UNDER IT FOR QUITE A WHILE. HERE YOU ARE AND 2:30 A.M. AND THERE IS THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION. EXITING THE EAST COAST RIGHT AROUND 7:30 IN THE MORNING. AND THEN IT GOES INTO THE OCEAN AND IT IS NOBODY'S PROBLEM AFTER THAT. IT IS GOING TO RAIN ON THE FISH. WE SEE THIS SUNSHINE FOR YOUR

First Alert Forecast: Chilly start to Thursday in New York - 10/9/24

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Impact of Asylum Seeker Drop and Hurricane Milton Update

The city is experiencing a drop in asylum seekers, leading to a limited shelter policy and the use of funds for restoring athletic fields and parkland.

Hurricane Milton has been downgraded, but it still poses a danger, with its slow movement potentially causing significant damage.

The area is currently experiencing mild weather with light rain and drizzle, marking the first time this season.

Chilly Morning and Hurricane Milton's Impact

The air mass filtering in will make for a chilly morning in Central Park, with temperatures feeling like 43 degrees.

Tomorrow is expected to be sunny with a high of 62 degrees, making for a nice weekend.

Hurricane Milton is causing heavy rainfall and strong winds in Florida, with some areas receiving over a foot and a half of rain.

The storm's center of circulation is observed at 2:30 a.

and is expected to exit the East Coast by 7:30 a.

After moving into the ocean, the storm will no longer be a concern.

The region can expect sunshine following the storm's departure.