NYC Emergency Management Updates on Snowstorm and Cold Weather Preparedness

Snowstorm Conditions and Forecast

• ❄️ The snowstorm has arrived as forecasted, with snowfall ranging from six to 11 inches across different parts of New York City.
• ⚠️ The city is experiencing a transition to sleet and is expecting freezing rain, making conditions potentially hazardous.

Enhanced Code Blue and Warming Centers

• 🥶 An enhanced Code Blue is in effect, with outreach teams actively assisting unhoused individuals to find shelter.
• 🏠 The city has established 10 warming centers in high schools to provide refuge from the cold temperatures.
• 📞 New Yorkers needing assistance or information can call 311 or visit nyc.gov.

Public Safety and Agency Response

• ⚠️ Both the cold temperatures and the ongoing precipitation (sleet, freezing rain) are significant concerns.
• 🚚 The Department of Sanitation has deployed 2200 plows and sanitation workers have been working continuously to clear roads.
• 🚗 The public is urged to stay off the roads to allow agencies to effectively manage the storm and its aftermath.