STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As an ongoing storm hits New York City — bringing up to 12 inches of snow and frigid temperatures — officials are opening additional warming centers.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the decision in a social media post on Sunday morning, saying that two centers in each borough would be open at least through Monday evening.
“As dangerously cold temperatures move through New York, we have opened 10 warming centers across all five boroughs to provide safe, heated indoor spaces for New Yorkers in need,” the mayor wrote on social media.
On Staten Island, the two locations activated as warming centers are Curtis High School, located at 105 Hamilton Ave. in St. George, and New Dorp High School, located at 465 New Dorp Lane.
In a press briefing on Sunday afternoon, Mamdani said that the warming centers would also provide warm meals to those who arrive.
Other locations include Midwood High School, located at 2839 Bedford Ave. in Brooklyn and Jamaica Campus, located at 167-01 Gothic Drive in Queens.
A full list of warming centers is available online at the 311 website, or by calling 311.
Meteorologists with the National Weather service are predicting snowfall approaching one foot before possibly changing to sleet later in the day.
What makes this storm particularly significant is not just the accumulation but also the prolonged cold spell that will follow. The frigid temperatures will prevent melting and keep the snow and ice in place well beyond the storm’s end.