State of emergency triggered in New York ahead of massive storm

Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency for New York as a significant winter storm is expected to pass over the northeast Sunday into Monday. Top Video: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday will bring alert weather due to extreme wind chills over the weekend and widespread snow Sunday into Monday. See the latest forecast. The state of emergency in New York will allow state entities like the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to work more closely with local governments to implement resources like road treatment and repairs. “New Yorkers are used to winter weather, but we shouldn’t take this weekend’s forecast lightly,” Hochul said in a statement Friday. “I’m declaring a State of Emergency to make sure local leaders have the tools to keep their communities safe.”Hochul said more than 5,500 utility crews are on standby to respond to outages. The state Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority have already started preparations to treat roads.

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. —

Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency for New York as a significant winter storm is expected to pass over the northeast Sunday into Monday.

Top Video: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday will bring alert weather due to extreme wind chills over the weekend and widespread snow Sunday into Monday. See the latest forecast.

The state of emergency in New York will allow state entities like the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to work more closely with local governments to implement resources like road treatment and repairs.

“New Yorkers are used to winter weather, but we shouldn’t take this weekend’s forecast lightly,” Hochul said in a statement Friday. “I’m declaring a State of Emergency to make sure local leaders have the tools to keep their communities safe.”

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Hochul said more than 5,500 utility crews are on standby to respond to outages. The state Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority have already started preparations to treat roads.