"It's only Saturday -- but we've got our first blizzard warning in almost nine years. Parents -- and students -- are wondering: Will schools be open on Monday? We won't necessarily get one from Mayor Zohran Mamdani today. He is expected to hold a news briefing around 12:30 p.m., likely to give an update on storm preparedness. The last time NYC was threatened with a foot, in late January, he didn't announce a schools decision until Sunday, the primary day of the storm."
"In that case, Mamdani switched schools remote for the day. Ultimately, more than 11 inches of snow fell in Central Park, and more elsewhere across the tri-state area. T his storm, we're expected to see more. New York City didn't see a blizzard warning for the last storm, although whiteout conditions were present at times during the height of snowfall. A blizzard warning is issued when snow accumulations are expected between 13 and 18 inches and winds are expected to gust as high as 55 mph."
New York City has its first blizzard warning in nearly nine years, raising immediate questions about Monday school operations. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to hold a midday briefing to update storm preparedness, with a schools decision possibly delayed until the primary storm day as occurred in late January. That prior storm produced more than 11 inches in Central Park and whiteout conditions. A blizzard warning signals 13–18 inches of snow with gusts up to 55 mph and visibility below a quarter mile, creating potentially life-threatening travel. The district eliminated traditional snow days in 2022–23 and will rely on remote learning.
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