Sunday's opening shot

Avenue A between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street this morning... compare this to yesterday's opening shot.

Saturday's opening shot

The heatwave has rendered the reflective pool on Avenue A near Ninth Street useless for Instagrammers (sobbing emoji).

Perhaps today's forecast, which includes a flash flood watch, will restore the perpetual puddle to its fully plenished state ...

Black swan

Photo on First Avenue via Grant Shaffer...

The serene, reflective pond of Avenue A is officially dried up — for now

The reflective pool on Avenue A near Ninth Street that has delighted both M14 riders and Instagrammers alike with its serene and peaceful charm ...



... has become a victim of this relentless heatwave...



This is all that remains of the perpetual puddle...



These photos also help dispel the rumors that the pond was fed through underground spring.

In any event, this promises to only be temporary, as tomorrow's forecast of rain should refill the basin...