According to weather forecasters, Boston and New York City will experience as much as 18 inches and one feet of snow, respectively.
Strong and damaging winds will likely knock down trees and contribute to power outages. In fact, utility companies in five states reported power outages affecting more than 46,000 customers.
Governors Cuomo and McAuliffe declared state of emergency
Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency across New York City, Long Island and Westchester. The governor also activated the State Emergency Operations Center to monitor potentially dangerous winter storm conditions.
During a press conference, Gov. Cuomo said, “The situation has continued to deteriorate.” He asked New Yorkers to stay home, safe, and continue to prepare for cold and snow.
Additionally, Gov. Cuomo said, “We will continue to monitor the storm and have deployed hundreds of assets and personnel across the state and on Long Island, ready to respond and assist impacted communities.”
