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Dear New Yorkers,

What’s in store for New York City in the age of climate change?

New projections from the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) confirm that the city will be hotter, rainier and wetter in the coming years — with major shifts hitting the city in the 2030s, less than a decade away.

The latest estimates, for example, project sea levels to continue to rise between half a foot and just over a foot in the 2030s. Annual precipitation is expected to increase by up to 10% in those years, and temperatures could get 2 to 4.7 degrees warmer.

The NPCC’s new predictions will inform the city government’s planning, policies and programs, including how to design projects and where to locate them.

Given what’s to come, the work can’t happen fast enough, said Klaus Jacob, a Columbia University geophysicist who previously served on the NPCC.

“The city is moving in the right direction,” he said, “but compared to how the weather and climate is changing, it’s a snail’s pace, and the climate is a rabbit.”

Read more about the NPCC’s predictions for New York’s climate future here.

Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Monday’s Weather Rating: 4/10. Another day with lots of sunshine! It’s a bit “warmer,” too, with high temperatures in the upper 30s. Still a bit of a chill out there, but the vibes are all right!

Our Other Top Stories

On Friday, Mayor Eric Adams vetoed two bills related to law enforcement. The first would require cops to document more interactions with the public, and the other banned solitary confinement at city jails. The move sets up another fight between the mayor’s office and the City Council, where both pieces of legislation passed last year with enough majority to override a veto. Adams is hoping that some of the four newly sworn-in members vote no, or others reverse their vote. Were you slipping over sidewalk ice last week? Whose job is it to clear the way, and how can you spur some snow-removing action? What about sidewalks next to parks and other public places? Here’s THE CITY’s guide on what to do when someone hasn’t done their sidewalk shoveling.

Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Wednesday, Jan. 24: Opening reception of the Community Gardener Portrait Project: New York, an exhibition of portraits and interview excerpts of 34 gardeners from the five boroughs. Free from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park. Friday, Jan. 26: Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial, highlighting work by 26 artists who participated in the Bronx Museum’s flagship AIM Fellowship. Free from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bronx Museum. Sunday, Jan. 28: A community reading of Elie Wiesel’s “Night” featuring speakers, music and a meditation space. Free from 1 p.m. (virtual and in-person) at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

THE KICKER: What happens when a mini-goldendoodle goes missing on the Upper East Side? Gothamist reports that a $20,000 fundraising campaign for one dog that went missing over Thanksgiving has “sparked an internet firestorm.”

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Monday.

Love,

THE CITY

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