A major snowstorm is approaching New York, with up to half a meter of snow expected. Around 30 million people are reportedly affected. m.
m. on Monday local time, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. All streets, highways, and bridges in the city are closed to all motor or electric-powered traffic that is not directly necessary.
All private traffic in New York City will be shut down for 15 hours, from 9 p.m. on Sunday to 12 p.m. on Monday local time
Mamdani urged all New Yorkers to avoid all non-essential travel. The storm is expected to bring more than 30 centimeters of wet and heavy snow to New York by the end of Sunday. Thousands of flight departures have been canceled in the New York area, with over 3,000 cancellations reported on Sunday morning Swedish time.
Mamdani warned that this storm could be more extensive and dangerous than the snowstorm that hit the city in January. He stated that the focus will be on getting homeless New Yorkers under shelter rather than on physical infrastructure. The weather conditions are expected to combine wet and heavy snow with strong wind forces.
All streets, highways, and bridges in the city are closed to all motor or electric-powered traffic that is not directly necessary
Authorities reportedly fear disruptions to the power grid if lines possibly collapse. In Connecticut, residents are advised to stay off roads.
Mamdani urged all New Yorkers to avoid all non-essential travel
Mamdani warned that this storm could be more extensive and dangerous than the snowstorm that hit the city in January
He stated that the focus will be on getting homeless New Yorkers under shelter rather than on physical infrastructure