"NYC Emergency Management warned of "dangerous, life-threatening conditions" for anyone without proper winter gear or reliable heat indoors. Frostbite can develop quickly on exposed skin, especially in high winds, and hypothermia becomes a real risk if you're wet or underdressed. The Department of Sanitation has been out salting roads and highways since early Monday morning. Still, officials say drivers and pedestrians should stay alert for slick spots, especially on bridges, overpasses and shaded side streets where melting snow has refrozen overnight."
"Black ice is the primary concern now that fresh snowfall has cleared. Alternate side parking rules are suspended today for snow removal, though parking meters remain in effect. If your heat or hot water isn't working and your landlord isn't fixing it, the city says to call 311. You can also contact 311 to request outreach for someone who may need shelter and 911 for weather-related emergencies."
New York experienced significant early-season snowfall followed by a blast of bitter wind producing real-feel temperatures near 0 degrees and gusts over 20 mph. The National Weather Service reported the coldest day in the current winter stretch, with thermometers in the teens and wind chills near zero. Officials warned of dangerous, life-threatening conditions and rapid frostbite and hypothermia risk for anyone without proper gear or reliable heat. Sanitation crews salted roads and highways and officials cautioned about black ice on bridges, overpasses and shaded streets. Alternate side parking is suspended; meters remain in effect. Residents should call 311 for heat or shelter needs and 911 for emergencies, with temperatures expected to climb by Tuesday but remain cold.
Read at Time Out New York
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