Morning Briefing in Central New York: August 27

Good morning, New York. Here’s what you need to know today.

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Today is going to be hot and muggy with a few showers and storms developing west of I-81 in the evening. Otherwise, it’ll be mainly dry with plenty of sunshine. Highs will be in the 80s to around 90 central and south with low to mid 80s north.

A cold front Wednesday keeps us unsettled with continued shower and storm chances. Wednesday won’t be as hot, but it will remain uncomfortably muggy.

Thursday and much of Friday look mainly dry ahead of another front Friday night into parts of Saturday.

A weaker front arrives Sunday night with a few showers, setting us up for a cool Labor Day in the 60s.

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Around New York

1. Hochul calls on campuses to review emergency plans as classes resume

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced that she met with leaders from more than 200 college and university campuses across New York, along with officials from New York State Police and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to stress the need for and importance of emergency plans.

2. Hoosock and Jensen among law enforcement officials memorialized at New York State Fair

It’s been more than four months since Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Hoosock were killed in the line of duty. On Monday, they were among the fallen law enforcement officers memorialized in an annual ceremony at the New York State Fairgrounds. 

3. New era of SU football begins this Saturday

Syracuse football opens up its 2024 season at the Dome on Saturday afternoon against the Ohio Bobcats out of the Mid-American Conference.  

Around the Nation

1. Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays, and be patient

2. UN chief calls rising seas a ‘worldwide catastrophe’ that especially imperils Pacific paradises

3. X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation