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brooklynite

(94,686 posts)
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 04:50 PM Jan 2016

NYC has declared a Winter Weather Emergency

Alert issued on 1/22/16 at 3:30 PM. Mayor De Blasio has declared a Winter Weather Emergency as of 8:00AM Saturday, January 23, 2016. New York City is expecting 12-18 inches of snow, with sustained winds of 25 to 30mph with gusts up to 50 MPH. These weather conditions will create dangerous travel conditions including slippery roads and limited visibilities. New Yorkers are strongly advised to stay off the roads except in the event of an emergency. If you must travel, use mass transit.

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NYC has declared a Winter Weather Emergency (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2016 OP
Bundle up! snoringvoter Jan 2016 #1
I'm just gald I'm in Florida. draa Jan 2016 #2
I didn't think NYC was going to get hit that hard. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #3
It's a good weekend to stay home if you're not working. In_The_Wind Jan 2016 #4
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