**Manhattanhenge to Illuminate NYC Skyline Despite Uncertain Weather: Local Residents Prepare for the Apocalypse**
New York City—In a stunning display of celestial coordination, Manhattanhenge is set to grace the skyline this week, promising to illuminate the city with the kind of light that makes Instagram influencers weep with joy. However, local meteorologists are predicting a 50% chance of rain, 30% chance of clouds, and a 20% chance that the sun will simply decide to take a day off and binge-watch reality TV instead.
“Manhattanhenge is like the Super Bowl for photographers,” said local shutterbug and self-proclaimed ‘Sun Whisperer’ Gary “The Lens” McGee. “Except instead of touchdowns, we’re just hoping for a good sunset. And instead of a halftime show, we have the possibility of getting rained on. It’s basically the same thing.”
As the event approaches, New Yorkers are preparing for the worst. “I’ve got my umbrella, my raincoat, and a backup umbrella just in case,” said local resident and amateur weather forecaster, Linda “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” Johnson. “If it rains, I’ll just take a picture of the raindrops on my window and call it ‘Urban Abstract.’”
Meanwhile, conspiracy theorists are already speculating that the weather is a government plot to ruin Manhattanhenge. “They don’t want us to see the sun aligning with the grid,” claimed self-proclaimed ‘Sky Guru’ and part-time barista, Chad “The Conspiracy” Thompson. “It’s all part of a larger scheme to keep us indoors, drinking overpriced lattes and scrolling through TikTok.”
As the day approaches, New Yorkers are bracing themselves for the inevitable disappointment. “If it rains, I’ll just Photoshop the sun in later,” said aspiring influencer and full-time optimist, Tiffany “Filter Queen” Rodriguez. “I mean, who’s going to know? It’s not like the sun has a Twitter account.”
So, whether you’re braving the elements or just planning to stay home and watch the chaos unfold from your couch, one thing is for sure: Manhattanhenge will happen, rain or shine. And if it rains, well, at least we’ll have some great stories to tell—like the time we almost saw the sun but ended up with a soggy sandwich instead.
