FIVE THINGS: Gridlock Indeed or Flooding

1. Today is a . Listening to traffic reports this morning, there's problems all over, so leave plenty of time to arrive where you're going. Here's a expected to be bad for motorists, through the end of the year.

2. Alternate side parking is on today. Move your car, or you'll probably get an .

3. The National Weather Service advises you to expect some minor ponding and flooding along the roads, so that can't make things much better.

4. Believe it or not, there's also a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for our area of the Long Island Sound. Tides will be 6 inches to a foot above average.

5. These places will for Thanksgiving if you haven't already cooked or made other plans. I have to say that our whole Holiday Guide has been really fun, and helpful with , and other holiday info. You ought to take a look and see if anything helps you to have a more festive holiday.