NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Friday ahead of this weekend’s upcoming snowstorm.
The National Weather Service has projected as much as 8 to 14 inches of snow accumulation for New York, including for the five boroughs and Long Island. Some parts of the state could see as much as 12 to 18 inches of snowfall, Hochul said.
“This is a dangerous combination of heavy snow and extreme, extreme cold temperatures,” Hochul said during the briefing.
The governor warned that temperatures will feel as low as -20 throughout the state including -10 in New York City and Long Island.
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Early voting for special elections in New York City has been cancelled for Sunday with the potential for cancellation on Monday as well. As a result the Board of Elections will extend voting hours to make up for the lost time, the governor said.
In anticipation of the storm, Hochul has also authorized all state employees to work remotely on Monday and has encouraged all employers to do the same to help keep people off the roads.
While the MTA is making preparations to ensure that trains and buses can run, the governor advised New Yorkers to check for real time updates before heading out.
“Keep an eye on all your forecasts, as I’m telling you today they are changing, follow all travel advisories and warnings form your local governments and stock up,” Hochul said in a message to New Yorkers.
She reminded residents to stock up on both groceries and items to keep warm, fill gas tanks and prescriptions, and test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors if intending to use space heaters.
The Department of Transportation has already been working to treat roads throughout the state and utility crews are on stand by to help in the case of power outages, the governor assured.
“I’m preparing for the worst case scenarios here in New York,” Hochul said. “Stay warm, stay safe but let’s always be grateful who are literally putting themselves out there in extreme temperatures to keep the rest of us safe.’
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