raphi, good morning. >> good morning, guys. it's been an amazing summer of weekends weatherwise around new york city. we'll continue that stretch. we have muggy weather to get through on this friday morning. it's muggy but not as hot. the heat wave ends. no longer in the 90s this afternoon. one or two showers and storms can't be ruled out. we're also looking at a beautiful labor day weekend forecast. we'll take it day by day in a few minutes. a look outside. storm tracker shows a quiet picture. no rain just yet. there is a front in the vicinity. that could spark off showers and storms in the afternoon. it's 77. warm and muggy outside. still feeling tropical. but the big change today. look at the numbers. nowhere near 90 degrees. today's high 83. can't rule out one or two storms after lunchtime. most of the day should be dry with more cloud cover. we'll look at the three-day holiday forecast coming up. kerry is sheer with the commute. >> emily. >> emily. sorry. >> same colors, blond hair. subways are okay. subways are fine. the

raphi in for chris. good morning. >> good morning guys. the heat is ending today. you may not think that when you step outside. it's very muggy this morning. yesterday was b humid but not as hot today. you'll feel better as we head into the afternoon. one or two showers can't be ruled out. beautiful weather coming our way ovorer the labor day holiday weekend. here's a look a storm tracker. we have a front moving through, though. there's going to be enough instability that we may see one or two showers popping up. otherwise, it's mostly quiet. it's warm and humid. mostly clear skies. 82 by lunchtime. that's as hot as we get. no 90s for a change on this friday. we'll look at a fantastic weather forecast coming up. emily west is here. >> we have delays on the f trains. due to track maintenance. buses and a lot of detours for new york city. everything else is running on schedule. commuter checklist not bad. keep in mind, this afternoon, there will be extra trains. alternate side meter rules in effect. more weather and traffic coming up on the 4s. >> 'em liply, thank yo

raphi, another warm morning. >> unfortunately, a little sticky. the mugginess is still in place. temperatures down from yesterday. it's not as hot. 78 degrees. waw rm and sticky start to your y. it should be mostly dry today. instead of 90s. in the 80s. 83 degrees the high temperature. that humidity is going to take a little while longer to get out of here. take a look at the full holiday forecast in just a few moments. when it will finally cool off. emily west is here with a look at the commute. >> we have a truck fire in the truck lanes northbound right around 8a on the turnpike. right lane is blocked and delays staten island expressway. roadwork both directions. westbound bradley avenue to richmond avenue. two lanes blocked. more weather and traffic on the 4s. fa emily, thank you. >>> a person shot by police overnight. it happened on madison street in bushwick. katherine creag is there. she's been talking with police. kat, what are they saying? >> reporter: darlene, there are numerous police officers and detectives on the scene. they're just down the street. we want to show yo

raphi just told us it's going to stay hot this week. the fruit and plums are in. these plums are terrific. coming up next all you want to know. take a little bite there. what do you think? that's it. mmm it's snack time! oh, look! yoplait original now has 25% less sugar. time to taste it. how is it? it tastes good! congratulations yoplait! you did it! >>> we want to square dance when we hear that music. that means we ask produce pete. this week we're talking about a treat that ripens just before september. >> even though it's hot outside. >> excuse me, pete. >> even though it's hot outside you think about the summer fruits. always you see these prune plums this time of year because they use this to make good apple cake and stuff for the sweetness and good fortune. you can use these plums to make a tart like betty made today. >> so these empress plums you see in the stores this time of the fall. in fact, today, my son text me from florida and said he knew what i was doing and said dad, i remember, when i see an empress or prune plum i think of the fall. we see more