NYC Cold Snap: Fatalities, Snow Removal, and Forecast

Ongoing Cold Snap Impacts

• 🥶 The bitter blast continues to grip the tri-state area, with dangerous cold persisting.
• ⚠️ Mayor Mom Donnie reported 14 fatalities in New York City since the cold snap began.
• 🌨️ City crews have managed to melt 67 million pounds of snow and clear thousands of crosswalks, bus stops, and fire hydrants.

City Response and Shelters

• 🆘 The city remains under a Code Blue alert, with outreach workers assisting homeless and vulnerable New Yorkers into shelters.
• 🏠 Warming sites and vehicles are open across the city, with assurances that no one will be turned away from shelter.

Weather Forecast and Warnings

• 🌡️ Temperatures have been below freezing for eight consecutive days, with a new record low of 0 degrees Fahrenheit set in Islip.
• 🌬️ Morning wind chills are expected to range from 20 below zero to 0 degrees Fahrenheit, posing risks of frostbite and hypothermia.
• 🌊 A bomb cyclone is developing off the coast, bringing strong winds to the region, though significant snow is not expected.

Transportation Disruptions

• 🚢 New York City Ferry Service remains suspended on all lines due to ice on the Hudson and East Rivers.
• ⏳ There is currently no timetable for the resumption of ferry service, with warnings that it could take several more days to return to normal operations.