Residents across the US North-East braced for a weekend with temperatures plummeting to dangerously cold levels after a massive snow storm dumped several inches of snow from Boston to New York, killing at least 13 people and cancelling thousands of flights.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, just two days old in his new position, urged New Yorkers to exercise “extreme caution” and limit exposure outdoors. He warned New Yorkers that icy sidewalks and roads will make travel hazardous in the coming days. “It is going to be bitterly cold tonight. The snow may have stopped, but we are not out of the woods. If you can avoid traveling and stay inside tonight, please do so. If you must go outside...Be extremely careful—and avoid driving if possible,” de Blasio said on Saturday.
Overnight wind chills could push temperatures below zero degrees, leading to frostbite or hypothermia for anyone exposed to the cold for extended periods. The National Weather Service said that on the heels of the departing northeast winter storm is yet another powerful blast of winter over the weekend.