The storm exits on a downgrade. The Coastal Flood Warning that covered the weekend ended at 6 PM Sunday, and the National Weather Service has a lighter Coastal Flood Advisory in place for today: from 11 AM to 3 PM, one to two feet of inundation above ground level is possible in vulnerable spots near the waterfront and shoreline, with minor flooding of low-lying roads, parking lots, parks and basements close to the water.
The rain is almost done too. Today holds a 70 percent chance of showers before 2 PM under a high near 64, with less than a tenth of an inch of new rain, and then the pattern flips: Tuesday is mostly sunny near 71, Wednesday mostly sunny near 73, and Thursday and Friday both mostly sunny near 77.
Once the water settles, the city's next big date is a month out. Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert delivers the 2026 State of the City address on Tuesday, October 27, at JCC Mid-Westchester, with doors at 6 PM and the address at 6:30. The evening includes New Ro Biz, with new businesses and entrepreneurs on hand, and refreshments after the address. It is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, and the city asks residents to RSVP at newrochelleny.gov/SOTCRSVP.
The manageable piece today is keeping cars and basement checks away from the low-lying shoreline streets until 3. If the State of the City belongs on your calendar, RSVP now while seats last.
The questions New Rochelle searches this week, answer first, source after.
When is coastal flooding over in New Rochelle today?
At 3 PM. The Coastal Flood Advisory for Southern Westchester runs from 11 AM to 3 PM this afternoon, and the National Weather Service expects one to two feet of inundation above ground level in the most vulnerable waterfront spots: minor flooding of roads, parking lots, parks, lawns and basements near the water. The heavier Coastal Flood Warning that ran all weekend expired at 6 PM Sunday. After 3, the water story is over and the weather turns dry: Tuesday is mostly sunny near 71.
When is the State of the City address in New Rochelle?
Tuesday, October 27, at JCC Mid-Westchester. Doors open at 6 PM and Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert's address starts at 6:30. The night includes New Ro Biz, with new businesses and entrepreneurs on hand, plus refreshments. It is free and seating is limited; the city asks for an RSVP at newrochelleny.gov/SOTCRSVP.
Today: a 70 percent chance of showers before 2 PM, mostly cloudy, a high near 64, and a north wind of 12 to 18 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of new rain. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 59. Then the week opens up: Tuesday mostly sunny near 71, Wednesday mostly sunny near 73, Thursday mostly sunny near 77, and Friday mostly sunny near 77 before a slight rain chance returns Friday night.
Today's travel plan is the advisory window: the low-lying shoreline streets near the water can take minor flooding on the midday tide between 11 AM and 3 PM. If you are riding Metro-North, check mta.info before you go.
AI Corner: one plain-English AI thing, every issue
This week: ask AI to build your State of the City question list.
Reservations aside, the address is a rare open line to the mayor, and a good question beats a general one. Try: "Here is my city's announcement of its upcoming State of the City address [paste it]. I live in New Rochelle and care about [your topics: housing, schools, the waterfront, downtown]. Draft three specific questions I could bring to the event or send to my council member, and tell me what each one asks the mayor to commit to." Then RSVP at newrochelleny.gov/SOTCRSVP; the event is Oct 27 and seats are limited.
Reply with questions; they become future AI Corners.
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City Hall, 515 North Avenue, and New Rochelle Public Library · city calendar and NRPL calendar
NRCA's Art Exhibit Reception: Sight Line, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
City Hall, 515 North Avenue · listed on the city calendar
New Rochelle IDA meeting, 7:30 PM
City Hall, 515 North Avenue · listed on the city calendar
Flag raising for the Federal Republic of Germany, 5:00 PM on the front lawn; CCRB meeting, 7:00 to 8:00 PM
City Hall, 515 North Avenue · both listed on the city calendar
TagNR, the community-wide tag sale, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Anderson Plaza, Vanguard District
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