prepping the city<\/a> for what\u2019s to come, Mamdani said, repeatedly praising sanitation and emergency personnel for the work they\u2019ve done and will continue to do in the coming days.<\/p>\n\u201dWhile I am looking into every camera I can find to say, \u2018New Yorkers stay home,\u2019 these are the New Yorkers who are going out, they are rushing out into the very conditions that are dangerous enough for us to ask people to avoid them,\u201d the mayor said. \u201cThe gratitude I have for these workers \u2026 it knows no bounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
The sanitation department isn\u2019t the only agency preparing for the storm. Mamdani said NYCHA will also have additional staffing on hand in case buildings need weather-related repairs.<\/p>\n
Extra ambulances will also be out in the field and that the city\u2019s Emergency Operations Center will be prepared to send out new units if any ambulances get stuck in the snow, the mayor said. He added that ambulances would also receive escorts if necessary. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, outreach workers have been canvassing the five boroughs ahead of the storm to offer shelter, Mamdani said. He emphasized that no one who needs cover from the storm will be turned away from city hospitals or from shelters or drop-in centers run by the Department of Homeless Services. <\/p>\n
The mayor urged New Yorkers to call 311 if they see someone who needs help getting inside or staying warm, adding that 311 calls will be rerouted through 911.<\/p>\n
Sunday may actually be one of the warmer days in the extended forecast, according to Matthew Wunsch, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing throughout much of the upcoming week, with highs near 30 degrees Monday before dropping back into the teens and low 20s by Tuesday through Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cPretty much highs all next week will be below freezing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The accumulation of ice could bring a greater risk of power outages as it weighs down power lines throughout the region. While most of Manhattan\u2019s power lines are buried underground, the outer boroughs and suburbs could face more serious damage.<\/p>\n
Crews are expected to work through the storm to clear roads and infrastructure, but the combination of heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures is likely to make the morning commute treacherous.<\/p>\n
Mamdani said a decision on whether schools will be remote or in-person would be announced by noon Sunday.<\/p>\n
He warned that anyone who can avoid going out should stay inside to keep roads clear for sanitation and emergency workers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge every New Yorker who can to put a warm sweater on, turn on the TV, watch \u2018Mission Impossible\u2019 for the 10th time, above all to stay inside,\u201d Mamdani said. \u201cTogether, New York, we are going to get through this. Stay warm, stay prepared, stay safe.\u201d<\/p>\n
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