New York Braces for Extreme Cold and Heavy Snowfall
• New York State is preparing for extreme cold and heavy snowfall, with potential accumulations of up to a foot in some areas.
• Feels-like temperatures are expected to drop below zero Fahrenheit starting Friday, creating hazardous travel conditions with snow squalls and strong wind gusts.
• State authorities are monitoring another storm system that could bring heavy snowfall to downstate areas, including New York City, by Sunday into Monday.
New York preps for extreme weather conditions
New York is bracing for a severe bout of extreme cold and heavy snowfall, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to issue a statewide warning urging residents to prepare for hazardous conditions. The areas near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are expected to receive significant snowfall, ranging from two to six inches, while the North Country might see accumulations reaching up to a foot.
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