Brooklyn prepares for first possible blizzard of the year
After a relatively mild start to winter, New Yorkers are bracing for its first possible blizzard of the season, from Saturday, January 23, through Sunday, January 24. With a predicted accumulation as high as 12 inches, elected officials and organizations are warning locals to err on the side of caution as the city prepares for the storm.
“At this moment, on Thursday morning, the forecast is still unclear, but there’s an increasing potential for a major winter storm this weekend,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio, who issued a hazardous travel advisory for this weekend. “Latest forecast shows snow beginning early Saturday morning and continuing through Sunday.”
Although it appears likely the city will experience some form of snow accumulation, de Blasio stressed that the forecast could change. “We’ve been through this together before. They can go higher and they can go lower,” he said. “So, we’re going to constantly keep you updated.”