"Mamdani laid out the city's plans for the incoming storm on Thursday at an unrelated press conference, relaying to reporters the breadth of the response planned for local agencies (while making it clear that the final forecast was still undetermined). The mayor said the city will beginning salting highways, major roads, and bike lines beginning on Friday with about 2,000 Sanitation workers preparing to take on 12-hour shifts on Saturday morning to begin removing snow "around the clock.""
"Mamdani said 700 salt spreaders will be deployed on Saturday evening when the heaviest snow begins, and snow plows will be put to work once a few inches of snow have accumulated. "While we cannot control how much snow will actually fall this weekend, we can control how we prepare for and respond to this storm," he said."
"Throughout the week, Mamdani made note of the oft-changing forecast, sharing the latest news on the storm to his social media accounts and during his public events. "NYC is forecasted to get 3-16 inches of snow this weekend. And we're ready," he wrote in one post. On Friday, the mayor took to the airwaves, making appearances on the Weather Channel and NY1 as well as radio stations Hot 97 and 1010 WINS to talk about the snowstorm."
Mamdani announced extensive preparations for an incoming snowstorm, initiating salting of highways, major roads, and bike lanes starting Friday. Approximately 2,000 Sanitation workers will work 12-hour shifts beginning Saturday to remove snow around the clock. The city will deploy 700 salt spreaders and bring snow plows into service after a few inches accumulate. A code blue will be declared due to plummeting temperatures, and outreach teams will intensify efforts to connect at-risk people with shelter. Forecasts varied between 3 and 16 inches. The mayor made multiple media appearances and issued a hazardous travel advisory.
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