After Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency over the major winter storm that hit the area, Mayor Bill de Blasio called on all New Yorkers to stay “off the roads” during his press conference on Monday.
While the code blue is in effect, the state of emergency went into effect on February 1 at 6 a.m. and ended on Tuesday, February 2 at 6 a.m.
“Stay off the road. I’m not the one advising you, it’s a specific order from the city government. We’re in a local emergency,” said De Blasio.
“Heavy snowfall and strong gusts of wind can cause up to 22 inches of snow,” the mayor tweeted.
The mayor also noted that public schools will continue to provide distance learning on Tuesday as “snow storms” continue throughout New York City throughout the day. Pupils can teach in class again on Wednesday. Food distribution was also canceled.
Likewise, appointments at coronavirus vaccination centers will also be canceled until Tuesday and the MTA will begin offering a local metro. Essential trips remain limited.
Alternative parking is canceled up to and including Saturday. And food service outside of restaurants was prohibited until further notice.
All LaGuardia flights have been suspended.
Snow totals
While several winter storm warnings have been issued in the three-state area as of 6 a.m. Tuesday as nor’easter hits our area, the first reports of snow totals have already been released by the National Weather Service (NWS, for the acronym in English).
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The largest accumulation of snow in New York was reported in Port Jevis, Orange County, with 7 inches of snow.
Up to 6.5 inches of snow has been reported in Manhattan. In Battery Park they fell 5.5 inches, while in Central Park 5.3 was reported.
In East Tremont, The Bronx, 5.7 inches of snow was reported, while in Coney Island, Brooklyn, 6 inches was reported.
In Nassau County, the highest total snow accumulation was reported in East Willinston, at 6.5 inches.
New Jersey
The greatest accumulation reported to date was in Westfield, Union County, with 9.1 inches of snow.
Dan Millburn, in Essex County, 7.5 inches, and Livington, in the same county, 7 inches.
In Harrison, Hudson County, 7 inches of snow was reported.
State of Emergency in NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a state of emergency on Sunday evening amid the major storm expected to hit New York City. the largest in years. The measure includes restrictions on public transport for non-essential travel and school closures, although classes are remote.
Residents are urged to stay home during the storm, and essential workers are not allowed on the roads until 6am on Monday.
“Don’t underestimate this storm,” said the mayor. Bill de Blasio on Sunday. Take it seriously. It’s a dangerous storm. Tomorrow will be a very tough day. If you don’t have to go out on Monday, stay home. ‘
The heaviest snowfall is expected from mid-morning Monday to evening. Flakes are expected to fall at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
Depending on the situation, there can be up to 45 cm of dust in the five boroughs between Sunday evening and Tuesday morning the National Weather Service. Some forecasts indicate that there may be up to 60 centimeters of snow. It would be the highest number since January 2016, when winter storm Jonas hit the city with a record 27 inches.
Wind gusts of up to 80 km / h are also expected in the city.
The mayor said face-to-face learning in New York schools will be closed Monday. Regarding vaccination, the mayor said it has been suspended for those who had an appointment on Monday and will move it to 20 municipal centers and seven clinics on Monday.
For his part, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in a press conference through their acting director, Sarah Feinberg, said they are preparing to make the service run as reliably as possible.
The Ministry of Health Commissioner said they have about 700 trucks for spreading salt and 2,000 snow plows. He also said the waste collection will be suspended. Alternative parking rules are also suspended.
In addition, it was said that the buses are equipped with chains and will run in shorter hours, it was also said that they have 40 emergency vehicles and that they have special trains to clear snow from the back roads.
