There are so many winter weather hazards going on right now that there are fourteen different color codes for them. It's currently 25 degrees F where I am, and after the storm passes, the high won't get above the low teens until Monday. This will be very bad if the power goes out.
NWS Forecast Office New York, NY
Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1139 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018
CTZ006>008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-050045-
/O.CON.KOKX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0600Z/
Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Southeastern Suffolk-Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
1139 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very
dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines has
been reported. Storm total accumulations of 12-18 inches are
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New
York.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will
cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant
drifting of the snow is likely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
...we are in a snow globe again with temps of 0F. Stay warm.
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