Weather Update and Army Reserve Support at Tank Pull

Drill Sergeant Barnett emphasizes the importance of mentoring soldiers during today's tank pull event.

### Weather Update and Community Engagement at the Tank Pull Event
* 🌧 John Elliott reports live from Clifton, New Jersey, where Army Reserve drill sergeants emphasize the **importance of training in any weather**, stating, "**If it ain't raining, it ain't training**."
* 🎖 Drill Sergeant Barnett highlights their presence at the Tank Pull to inspire and recruit new soldiers, sharing their passion for "**molding soldiers**" into the army.
* ☔ A yellow weather alert is in effect as light rain and cloud cover affect the area, potentially **impacting the start of the parade**.
* 🌡 Current temperatures range from the mid-50s to mid-60s, with the forecast predicting **highs in the mid-80s tomorrow**, offering a **more comfortable day ahead**.
* 🌩 ️ Rain is expected to continue, particularly in Nassau and Suffolk counties, with **severe weather warnings** issued by the National Weather Service.
* 🔄 While the morning commute looks promising, the forecast for the afternoon includes a **chance of showers**, especially as attention shifts to the **Tony Awards red carpet** later in the day.
* 🎉 In a heartfelt moment, John Elliott acknowledges Jeannie Gerty, a dedicated second-grade teacher retiring after 40 years, highlighting her contributions to **social and emotional learning** during **challenging times**.
* 📅 The upcoming week promises better weather, with **less humidity** and a chance of showers on Thursday, marking a transition to **more favorable conditions**.

HOUR OF FACE THE NATION LATER THIS MORNING AT 10:30 HERE ON CBS 2. >>> TIME TO CHECK THE WEATHER. JOHN ELLIOTT IS LIVE IN CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY. EVERY TIME WE GO TO HIM, HE'S EITHER ON THE TANK OR SHOWING US WHAT IS GOING ON, AND NOW WE HAVE SOLDIERS. >> Reporter: I KNOW. I HAVE TO TELL YOU, YOU WILL APPRECIATE THIS, CINDY. WE HAVE SOME DRILL SERGEANTS HERE, ALL ARMY RESERVES. DRILL SERGEANT BARNETT, WHAT DO THEY SAY IN THE ARMY? >> IF IT AIN'T RAINING, IT AIN'T TRAINING. >> Reporter: THERE YOU GO. IF IT AIN'T RAINING, WE AIN'T

TRAINING. I JUST LEARNED THIS. DRILL SERGEANT, DRILL SERGEANT, DRILL SERGEANT, DRILL SERGEANT, BUT WHAT IS DIFFERENT IS THE HAT. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT BEING A DRILL SERGEANT? >> MOLDING SOLDIERS. >> Reporter: YOU'RE DEADLY SERIOUS ABOUT IT? >> OF COURSE. >> Reporter: LET ME ASK YOU THIS, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU GUYS TO BE HERE TODAY, SUPPORTING THE TANK PULL? >> BECAUSE PEOPLE GET A CHANCE TO COME HERE AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET SOME MORE SOLDIERS THAT WE CAN MENTOR AND MOLD INTO TODAY'S ARMY. >> Reporter: THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE MISSING. I KNOW MY FRIENDS IN THE AIR

FORCE AND COAST GUARD, AND THERE ARE NEEDS, REAL NEEDS, BUT THERE'S SO MANY BENEFITS OF THE LIFE OF SERVICE. YOU HAVE BEEN IN FOR 20 YEARS? >> YES. >> Reporter: DID YOU START AT EIGHT? >> 1994. >> Reporter: GOD BLESS YOU. I TOOK YOU AWAY FROM YOUR SERVICE. GOOD LUCK. I NEED A BIGGER BRIM ON MY HAT. >>> WE HAVE GOT A YELLOW ALERT TODAY, WITH MORE WAVES OF WET CONTINUING, AND THEN THE CLOUDS -- OR IN THE CITY RIGHT NOW, CLOUD COVER, YES, THAT'S AN ISSUE. IT'S AN ISSUE FOR THE PARADE. IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE FOR THE START OF THE PARADE AND PERIODS OF THE PARADE. LIGHT RAIN IN THE PARK RIGHT

NOW, VARIABLE INTENSITIES PART THE ISSUE WE ARE DEALING WITH. MID-50s RIGHT NOW TO MID-60s. IT'S WARMER THROUGH SUFFOLK. YOUR TIME IS COMING AS THE PIN WHEEL OF WET ROLLS AROUND. THE HIGHS TODAY, REFLECTING THE CLOUDS, AND THEY WILL BE COOLER. TOMORROW, QUITE A BIT WARMER, AND YOU ARE GOING TO SEE HIGHS MID-80s, BUT MORE COMFORTABLE. WE HAVE TO DO IT. SHOWING YOU THE RAIN RIGHT NOW, BRIGHTER COLORS INDICATING HEAVIER RAIN. YOU KNOW HOW IT WORKS. I SAY NASSAU AND SUFFOLK, AND IT'S PUSHING IN. YOU CAN SEE MORE POCKETS OF HEAVY RAIN, AND THERE WAS

THUNDER EARLIER. IT'S SUBSIDED, AND YEAH, YOU WILL SEE MORE. MORE THROUGH PARTS OF QUEENS. MORE INTO NASSAU, AND MORE NOW INTO PARTS OF PASSAIC. WITH THE HILLS THERE, SLOWING YOU DOWN. EXPAND THE VIEW. SEE HOW THE LINE HOLDS TOGETHER THROUGH MARYLAND AND DELAWARE? THAT WILL SPIN AROUND, AND THAT IS PARADE PROBLEMATIC, AND THEN A BREAK AFTER THAT. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, ALERTING US TO THE FACT OF SEVERE WEATHER, AND THAT GREEN LINE, IT HAS PUSHED FARTHER TO THE WEST, AND SOME OF THE MODEL RUNS ARE OVERNIGHT. WE WILL BE WATCHING THAT, AND THEN THAT'S WHY -- OBVIOUSLY THAT'S WHY IT'S A YELLOW ALERT.

DAY TODAY. THE TIMING ON THIS. THROUGH THE MIDDLE PART OF THE DAY. SEE THE LINE NOW THROUGH UNION AND HUDSON COUNTY? A BREAK THIS AFTERNOON, AND HOPING WE DON'T SEE A LOT OF SUN. YOU DON'T WANT MORE ENERGY IN THE ATMOSPHERE, AND 5:00 OUR FOCUS IS SHIFTING TO THE TONYS. THE RED CARPET, TRYING TO KEEP THE RED CARPET FROM GETTING TOO SOGGY. SEE THE LINE WELL TO THE WEST? EVERY TIME WE RUN THIS, IT IS SHOWING THE REALLY NASTY WEATHER UP THROUGH PYKE, SULLIVAN, AND ULSTER COUNTY, AND SO THAT COULD IMPACT AREAS OVERNIGHT. BOY, TIMING WILL REALLY BE THE ALLY IF THAT VERIFIES BECAUSE THEN, FOR THE BULK OF THE

MORNING COMMUTE, YOU'RE LOOKING GREAT, AND NOW SEE THE SHOWERS WELL TO THE WEST? WE COULD SEE A STRAGGLER, AND BY AND LARGE, MONDAY LOOKING BETTER. 74, SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE SEVEN-DAY DETAILS, MUCH BETTER WEATHER OVERALL ON IN, AND TUESDAY LESS HUMID. SOME OF THE FORECAST MODELS WITH AN AFTERNOON STRAY SHOWER. LOOKING GOOD MIDWEEK, AND THURSDAY, A SHOWER CHANCE OF 83. THURSDAY, I HAVE TO TELL YOU, IT'S A SPECIAL DAY. AFTER 40 YEARS, JEANNIE GERTY IS RETIRING. I LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT THE TEACHERS. SMILING JEANNIE RIGHT THERE, 40

YEARS OF SERVICE, SECOND GRADE TEACHER, AND THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WILL HEAR MORE ABOUT. SHE SPECIALIZES IN SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND AGAIN, WHERE THE LEARNING FITS THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THOSE SKILLS THAT SKILLSET SHE BRINGS TO THE CLASSROOM HAS BEEN SO IMPORTANT DURING COVID. GOD BLESS YOU, JEANNIE, AFTER 40 YEARS RETIRING AT THE END OF THE WEEK. THINK OF THE SLEEP YOU'RE GOING TO GET. NO SLEEP HERE. MORE FROM THE TANK PULL, AND WE WILL TRY TO MAKE MUSIC AND CHECK THE TONY FORECAST AS WELL. RIGHT NOW, RIGHT BACK TO CINDY IN THE STUDIO. >> CONGRATS TO JEANNIE.

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Army Reservists Support Tank Pull in Clifton, NJ

Army reservists, led by drill sergeants, are participating in a tank pull event in Clifton, New Jersey.

The drill sergeants emphasize the importance of molding and mentoring soldiers.

Their presence at the event aims to inspire and recruit new soldiers for today's Army.

Weather Update and Service Member Interview

A service member has been in the Coast Guard for 20 years, starting in 1994.

The weather today includes a yellow alert for wet conditions, with light rain and cloud cover affecting the parade.

Temperatures are currently in the mid-50s to mid-60s, with warmer highs in the mid-80s expected tomorrow.

Thunderstorms have subsided but are expected to continue in parts of Queens, Nassau, and Passaic.

The National Weather Service has issued a yellow alert for severe weather, with a line of storms moving through Union and Hudson County.

The timing of the storms is crucial, with the potential for nasty weather in Pyke, Sullivan, and Ulster County overnight.

Monday's weather is improving, with a high of 74 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

The week ahead looks better, with less humidity and a stray shower possible on Tuesday.

Jeannie Gerty, a dedicated second-grade teacher, is retiring after 40 years of service, specializing in social and emotional learning.