Morning Update for Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Happy Wednesday, NYC! Currently: Overcast ⛅ and 35 °F (2 °C), headed for a high of 42 °F. View the full forecast for historical highs and lows.

🚌 Public School Calendar 🏫

Today: Schools closed: Winter Recess. View full public school schedule from the Department of Education.

Word of the Day

Today's word of the day from Wordsmith.org: dermatoglyphics - 1. The ridge patterns of skin on the inner surface of the hands and feet. 2. The scientific study of these skin patterns.

Transit Delays

🚇 Subway Status 🚇

Trains are running mostly on time this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the 1/2/3, 4/5/6, and N/Q/R ⚠

🚦 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. View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.

NYC Bridge of the Day

[Spuyten Duyvil Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spuyten_Duyvil_Bridge) Opened: 1899 Length: 610ft

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