NYC Emergency Management issues winter weather alert ahead of snow, extreme cold

New York’s Staten Island. A winter weather notice has been issued by the New York City Emergency Management Department (NYCEM) for Sunday due to a storm that is expected to accumulate two to five inches of snow throughout the region.

Depending on the storm’s path, the quantity of snowfall could vary; the National Weather Service estimates that the city could receive up to nine inches of snow.

Temperatures will drop considerably below freezing in the upcoming days, so any snow that does fall will remain for a long period. Feel-like temperatures below zero could result from the combination of the arctic air that pervades New York City and the predicted wind gusts.

On Sunday, January 19, @nycemergencymgten urges New Yorkers to get ready for possible winter conditions. 2 to 5 inches of snow, with more locally possible. Be careful. See https://t.co/VYE0syJhuC for additional information. See https://t.co/TsFYgzyGvEpic.twitter.com/il3S8PBAxU for additional weather advice.

In order to safeguard the homeless from the deadly cold, NYCEM will issue Cold Weather Alerts as these conditions arise. This will initiate increased outreach efforts.

Mayor Eric Adams stated, “We anticipate very cold temperatures and snowfall over the next few days, and our city agencies are prepared to respond to the call and keep New Yorkers safe.” Snow is predicted on Sunday, and tomorrow night through Wednesday, the city will experience a chilly spell. City agencies will be following snow clearance procedures and contacting unsheltered New Yorkers to connect them to shelters in order to maintain safe and clean streets. We are ready for everything that comes our way because of the men and women at the Department of Transportation, Department of Sanitation, and Emergency Management. Don’t forget to register with Notify NYC to receive weather alerts and updates.

NYCEM has already triggered the City’s Winter Weather Emergency Plan in preparation for this winter weather event. For the purpose of coordination, this means increasing manpower and making calls to the weather service, local and state agencies, and utility partners.

It is predicted that there will be moderate snowfall in New York City tomorrow from late morning until midnight. Our plows and salt spreaders are prepared to maintain our streets. If you must travel, please take public transportation and avoid driving as much as possible tomorrow due to the snow.tweet.com/nHF3tTK5x3

The city’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY) also issued a Snow Alert as a result of the plan. In order to carry out snow clearing procedures, the department maintains regular communication with NYCEM and the Department of Transportation, and 700 spreaders are ready as a result of this activation.

More than 20 million pounds of salt could be used to control ice conditions, according to the prediction. DSNY collection trucks have been equipped with plows, which will hit the streets when the snow accumulation hits two inches, according to NYCEM.

When circumstances call for it, DSNY will be able to make real-time adjustments using the Bladerunner 2.0 platform. Every street in NYC has a route, and for the first time, all routes can be sent out simultaneously if needed.

In order to ensure that New Yorkers experience as little disruption to their lives as possible, thousands of sanitation workers are prepared to work 12-hour shifts, operating 2,500 plows and 700 salt spreaders across 19,000 lane-miles of New York City roadway. We have already fought four snow events this winter, using tens of millions of pounds of salt and hundreds of thousands of gallons of brine to ensure that streets and bike lanes are safe and passable. In order for the rest of the city to have a safe holiday weekend, we’ll be out there taking care of the necessary tasks. Please do your part by avoiding the roads unless it’s absolutely necessary.