NYC Prepares for Weekend Snowstorm: School Closures and Road Treatments

Storm Preparations Underway

• 🌨️ New York City is preparing for an incoming weekend snowstorm, with officials set to announce decisions regarding school operations for Monday.
• 🎒 Students will be sent home with equipment for remote learning in case in-person classes are canceled.

Road Safety Measures

• 🛣️ Crews will begin pre-treating major streets, highways, and bike lanes today by brining them to lower the freezing point and prevent slippery conditions.
• 🚚 Starting tomorrow, approximately 2,000 sanitation workers will begin 12-hour shifts to manage the storm.
• ❄️ The city will deploy 2,000 snow plows, 700 salt spreaders, and have 700 million pounds of salt ready to ensure road safety.

Decision on School Operations

• 🏫 The Mayor's administration is deliberating on whether Monday's schools will be in-person, remote, or entirely canceled.
• 💬 An announcement is expected later this morning from city officials, including the Mayor and the Schools Chancellor, regarding the plans for Monday.

Mayor's Commitment

• 🤝 Mayor Adams is treating this storm as his first major test and has emphasized taking precautions.
• 📢 City officials state the Mayor will be fully engaged throughout the weekend, providing updates via social media.