Bitter Cold, Brisk Wind Hits Tri-State Area -- Coldest In 3 Years
Folks around the Tri-State Area got a strong taste of winter Tuesday, thanks to brisk winds and below-freezing temperatures, and the trend was expected to continue Wednesday.
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Folks around the Tri-State Area got a strong taste of winter Tuesday, thanks to brisk winds and below-freezing temperatures, and the trend was expected to continue Wednesday.
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The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
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The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
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New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
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CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock and Scott Padgett have the latest snow total projections throughout the entire Tri-State Area for Sunday's storm.
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CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim has a look at the city's response plan and how residents are getting ready.
