New York City, April 26, 2017

★ Plant matter had clogged the drain in the middle of the plaza, leaving a deep sheet of water for unwary commuters heading out. The returning rain was no more than annoying. It went away again, leaving humid but tolerable walking conditions, save for treacherous leaking from scaffolds. Later, in search of one last way to be mildly unpleasant, the moisture would gather into a hard-blown drizzle.