New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday declared a local state of emergency, as the region braces for its first dangerous blizzard in over a decade.
All non-essential vehicles have been ordered off New York City streets from 9 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday local time.
During this period, streets, highways, bridges and tunnels are closed to regular vehicular traffic.
Subway lines will remain in operation, while Long Island Rail Road service will shut down Sunday evening, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York City schools have also been given a snow day for Monday.
“The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority,” the mayor said in a statement. “As this blizzard moves in, our administration is mobilizing every tool at our disposal, around the clock, to keep our neighbors safe.”
A National Weather Service blizzard warning remains in effect until Monday at 6 p.m. local time. The city could be hit with between 17 and 24 inches of additional snow with wind gusts as high as 60 mph.
“Travel should be restricted to emergencies only,” the NWS warned in a Sunday forecast. “If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.
