‘Bomb cyclone’ threatens the Big Apple and the entire region; Here’s What You Should Know – NBC New York (47)

‘Bomb cyclone’ threatens the Big Apple and the entire region;  Here’s What You Should Know – NBC New York (47)

New York City and the entire region will be under a winter weather advisory for most of Saturday. Snow totals of one to three inches are forecast for parts of northeastern New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeastern New York, according to the advisory issued by the National Weather Service. In addition, the National Weather Service … Read more

Everything You Need to Know – NBC New York (47)

Everything You Need to Know – NBC New York (47)

What you should know A severe weather system is expected to hit New York City with severe thunderstorms, high winds and flooding as early as Friday night. The storm system will come in from the southwest and bring a mix of winter precipitation to the area beginning after 5 a.m. Saturday. Precipitation is expected to … Read more

Winter Mix Impacts Tri-State Area, Making Roads Dangerous for Drivers – NBC New York

Winter Mix Impacts Tri-State Area, Making Roads Dangerous for Drivers – NBC New York

A sometimes impossibly icy mix of rain, sleet and snow lashed the tri-state area overnight and Friday morning, turning roads and sidewalks into icy rinks and sending rivers of water down New York City streets. York. Although there was little accumulation in terms of snow in the city, those on the streets and sidewalks were … Read more

Investigate Woman’s Death Amid Long Island Winter Storm – NBC New York

Investigate Woman’s Death Amid Long Island Winter Storm – NBC New York

Authorities in Nassau County, Long Island, are investigating the death of an elderly woman who was found dead inside her vehicle by a snowplow operator Friday night in Uniondale, County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced Saturday. The finding comes amid the arrival of a winter storm hitting the tri-state area, but Blakeman said he likely suffered … Read more

New York Activates Code Blue Due to Extreme Cold – NBC New York

New York Activates Code Blue Due to Extreme Cold – NBC New York

NEW YORK — The New York City Office of Emergency Management activated Code Blue due to extreme cold. Code Blue goes into effect when temperatures drop to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below, according to estimates from the National Weather Service. No homeless person is denied access to City-run shelters during Code Blue. Temperatures are to … Read more

New snow storm could become a “bomb cyclone” before reaching New York this weekend

New snow storm could become a “bomb cyclone” before reaching New York this weekend

Effects of a snowstorm in New York. Photo: Mariela Lombard / The NY Journal – a powerful winter storm likely to become a “bomb cyclone” will leave large amounts of snow from the northern Great Plains to northeastern parts of the country such as New York. Starting this Friday, Midwestern states of the United States … Read more

Hundreds of flights canceled, NY airports the most affected – Telemundo New York (47)

Hundreds of flights canceled, NY airports the most affected – Telemundo New York (47)

Airlines such as Southwest, United and American have canceled thousands of flights as the coast suffers from a heavy snowfall. Flight cancellations within, within or outside the United States amounted to 2,202 as of 5.30 a.m. Friday, according to the tracking site. FlightAware. At the same point, there were 4,158 cancellations worldwide, according to FlightAware. … Read more