Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to be prepared as a major winter storm is expected to impact the eastern regions of the state beginning Monday and continuing through Tuesday night. Parts of the Capital Region, Mid-Hudson, Central New York, the Mohawk Valley and the North Country could see up to 18 inches of snow.
The governor is advising New Yorkers in these regions to avoid any unnecessary travel as wet and slippery surfaces and reduced visibility will impact commutes Monday evening, all day Tuesday and possibly Wednesday morning.
Hochul says snow will be wet and heavy, and winds may reach up to 45 mph on Tuesday in parts of the state. This will increase the chances of power outages.
"New Yorkers should prepare now for a weather system set to bring significant snowfall to the eastern parts of the state, particularly for areas along the Hudson River and around the Capital Region," Hochul said in a statement. "I have directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets and be ready to assist local governments if needed. Anyone in regions that will be impacted by the storm should prepare for two or three days of snowfall and hazardous travel conditions."
Snow expectations will drop off the farther west you travel from Syracuse.
"This winter storm is a multi-day event that will make travel extremely difficult and dangerous in parts of NY,” Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said in a statement. “New Yorkers living and working in the eastern part of the state, especially the Capital and Mid-Hudson regions, should pay close attention to their local forecast, limit unnecessary travel, and plan ahead for power outages."
The following equipment will be available statewide from regional crews:
- 1,617 large plow trucks
- 154 medium-duty plows
- 52 tow plows
- 344 large loaders
- 37 snow blowers
The Capital Region will be receiving 10 plow operators and two supervisors, Central New York receiving three plow operators and one supervisor, the Mid-Hudson region receiving 50 plow operators, eight supervisors, and nine equipment operator instructors from different regions of the state.
The Thruway Authority is also responding by making 680 operators and supervisors available statewide, and has more than 117,000 tons of salt on hand.
The governor says the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is preparing to deploy more than 1,400 generators, 900 portable heaters, 550,000 cans and bottles of water, 9,000 cats, and 9,600 blankets if necessary from the state’s stockpile.
If you experience a power outage, you can call the following service providers to report an outage:
- Central Hudson: 800-527-2714
- Con Edison: 800-752-6633
- National Grid: 800-867-5222
- NYSEG: 800-572-1131
- O&R: 877-434-4100
- PSEG-LI: 800-490-0075
- RG&E: 800-743-1701
More safety tips can be found on the state’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services website.
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