"The Staten Island groundhog might have been onto something with the six more weeks of winter prediction. New York City is officially under a winter storm watch this weekend, with the National Weather Service reporting snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches on Sunday morning, Feb. 22, into Monday night, Feb. 23. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour are also expected."
"Affected areas include New York City, Long Island, and portions of southern New York, southern Connecticut, and northeast New Jersey. New York City's Emergency Management Department is encouraging New Yorkers to use mass transit if they must travel, allow for additional travel time, and use caution when walking, biking, or driving. Before an outage, be sure to charge cell phones, gather any necessary supplies and turn the refrigerator/freezers to a colder setting."
A winter storm watch covers New York City and nearby regions, with forecasts of 6 to 10 inches of snow from Sunday morning into Monday night and wind gusts up to 40 mph. Affected areas include New York City, Long Island, parts of southern New York, southern Connecticut, and northeast New Jersey. Officials advise using mass transit if travel is necessary, allowing extra travel time, and exercising caution while walking, biking, or driving. Preparedness steps include charging phones, gathering supplies, and lowering refrigerator/freezer temperatures. During outages, turn off appliances, keep refrigerator/freezer doors closed, avoid generators indoors, and stay away from downed power lines. Dial 911 for immediate assistance if using life-sustaining equipment or having disability/access needs.
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