New York City prepares for heavy snow starting Friday afternooon * Brooklyn Paper
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New York City prepares for heavy snow starting Friday afternooon * Brooklyn Paper
"According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected to begin after 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, with a high of 34° and wind chill values between 15 and 20. Snowy conditions are expected to continue throughout the night into Saturday, Dec. 27, accumulating 4 to 8 inches, with temperatures reaching a low of 30° and wind chill values between 20 and 25. There is a 40% chance of snow continuing before 1 p.m. on Saturday, with it slowing down later in the afternoon."
""As New Yorkers continue to celebrate the holidays and prepare to celebrate the new year, they should also prepare for hazardous travel conditions Friday into Saturday," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "New York City agencies have been coordinating and are prepared for the winter weather system, and we continue to monitor conditions closely. New Yorkers should all prepare - avoid driving if possible and give yourself extra travel time with public transit if you do need to travel, stay alert to changing conditions, and sign up for Notify NYC for real-time information updates. Thank you to the tireless public servants who are keeping us safe.""
Snow will begin after 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, with a daytime high near 34°F and wind chill between 15°F and 20°F. Snow will continue overnight into Saturday, Dec. 27, accumulating 4 to 8 inches and lowering temperatures to around 30°F with wind chill values between 20°F and 25°F. There is a 40% chance of snow before 1 p.m. Saturday, slowing later that afternoon. A 90% chance of rain is expected on Sunday, Dec. 28. Hazardous travel and holiday delays are likely. City emergency plans are activated and sanitation teams are pre-deploying hundreds of salt spreaders to pretreat roadways. Residents should limit travel, use mass transit when possible, and sign up for Notify NYC for real-time updates.
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