I live in your hood, Kaner.
My best weather tip after 35 years on the UES: In big storms go onto the reservoir track in the park and situate yourself near the 85th & 5th entrance on the track, right where the track is perpendicular to the wind. That gives you a long, unblocked trajectory over the reservoir before it slams into the (slightly) elevated running track, and if the trajectory is right the wind can even be funneled a bit by the old pumping station. I've verified 60mph+ gusts in big blizzards at that spot with a Kestrel.