Watch Live: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani discusses plans for this weekend's snow
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is giving an update on the city's plan for the upcoming snowstorm. His update comes just as Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a state of emergency for all of New York.
CBS News New York is streaming the press conference live. Click here to watch, or watch in the live player above.
Snow "will fall, and fall, and then fall some more," Mamdani said. "What is being predicted right now, whether it's a foot of snow or even a little bit more, would be one of the biggest snowfalls our city has seen in years. We haven't seen a foot of snowfall in quick succession since nearly five years ago."
"Above all else, it's going to be a weekend where your city is prepared," Mamdani added. "Across every single level of government, we are working together to ensure that our streets are being kept clear, that New Yorkers are safeguarded and that the most vulnerable among us are being connected with shelter."
As of 6 a.m., officials began spraying all highways, major streets and bike lanes with a water and salt solution to mitigate snow and ice accumulation.
Mamdani says city agencies are prepared
Mamdani said on Thursday that sanitation workers will start 12-hour shifts on Saturday morning, and 700 salt spreaders will be deployed.
"As we speak, our sanitation fleet is being transformed into a snow-clearing fleet. DSNY is very good at what they do, and they are very well-practiced at this work," Mamdani said. "We are going to be able to hit every single part of our city with multiple passes."
The city will also have a Code Blue due to the freezing temperatures. Outreach teams will try to bring homeless New Yorkers into shelters.
Snowfall forecast
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday.
The heaviest amount of snow will be north of the city.
Snow, sleet and freezing rain will be mainly south and east of the city.
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