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NEW YORK (WABC) -- After another bitterly cold night, conditions begin to improve on Monday.
Temperatures continue to moderate through the week, reaching the mid-30s by Tuesday and possibly the first 40s since January 22nd on Wednesday before we're back below average later in the week.
Watch for rain or snow showers in a few spots late Tuesday, and then we'll need to monitor a storm that may arrive late next weekend.
The cold could be to blame for the death of an 81-year-old man in Brooklyn.
He was found unconscious and unresponsive on Sunday morning on a rooftop along Avenue H in Flatbush.
There is no information yet on whether the man lived in the building or who discovered him.
At least 17 other people have died around New York City since the cold spell began.
Citi Bike is planning to have most docking stations clear by the end of Monday as snow cleanup efforts continue following last month's winter storm, the bicycle sharing system announced.
According to Citi Bike General Manager Patrick Knoth, snow removal teams and additional crews have been working around the clock since the storm on January 25 to restore bicycle access across New York City and New Jersey.
Teams have manually cleared snow from over 600 docking stations despite challenging weather conditions, Knoth said. Crews will aim to clear 300 Citi Bike stations per day, as they work to have a majority of its 2,200 stations ready for use for the new work week.
"This work is ongoing, and we're prioritizing high-traffic stations and transit connections to get as many New Yorkers moving as possible. Since the system reopened on January 26, riders have taken more than 200,000 trips, showing that even with reduced capacity, Citi Bike remains essential infrastructure for this city," Knoth said.
"We know this has been frustrating for riders who rely on us daily, and we're grateful for their patience as we work through these unprecedented conditions. The crews are out there every day making progress."
A bitter blast of extreme cold continues to take hold over New York, with city officials urging residents to stay indoors if possible.
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect across the Tri-State area until 1 p.m. on Sunday amid bright but still dangerously cold conditions.
It's why the city is opening even more warming shelters and buses across the five boroughs, including in Midtown Manhattan.
Eyewitness News Reporter Chantee Lans has the latest on the extreme cold. Click here to read more.
Being inside Penn Station provided respite for those trying to escape the blast of Arctic Air - a lifeline for Carlton Atkins.
Atkins works outside to keep the streets clean.
"With this job, I'm constantly outside for 10 hours. I go inside once in a while and get some heat, then I come back out with my broom and my dustpan and my barrel and we go around the block again and again and again,"
More than 60 warming centers are open across New York City this weekend - even vehicles are being used to help people who have nowhere to go,
