Morning Update for Monday, December 5, 2016

Happy Monday, NYC! Currently: Overcast ⛅ and 34 °F (1 °C), headed for a high of 49 °F. View the full forecast for historical highs and lows.

Word of the Day

Today's word of the day from Wordsmith.org: succulent - adjective: 1. Juicy. 2. Having thick fleshy leaves or stems for storing water, as a cactus. 3. Interesting or enjoyable. noun: A succulent plant.

Transit Delays

🚇 Subway Status 🚇

Trains are running mostly on time this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the 1/2/3, B/D/F/M, and J/Z ⚠

🚦 Bridges and Tunnels 🚦

Not many problems on bridges and tunnels this morning. ⚠ Delays at the Verrazano-Narrows ⚠ View full details at the MTA's Bridge and Tunnel page.

🚂 LIRR 🚂

Trains on the LIRR are running smoothly this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the Montauk and Ronkonkoma lines. ⚠ View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.

NYC Bridge of the Day

[Pelham Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelham_Bridge) Opened: 1908 Length: 892ft

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