As temperatures continue to drop to dangerously cold levels with life-threatening wind chills through the weekend, Mayor de Blasio is urging New Yorkers to limit time outdoors, report heat and hot water conditions to 311, and check in on vulnerable friends, relatives and neighbors. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 4:00 PM Saturday through noon on Sunday for expected wind chills as low as 20 to 25 degrees below zero.

“We are expecting extremely cold temperatures tonight and throughout the weekend. These are not temperatures we see often and New Yorkers should take this weather very seriously,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Extremely cold weather can be life threatening – especially for seniors, infants and people with medical conditions. We are urging residents to stay inside as much as possible, take care of yourselves and your neighbors, and wear multiple layers of warm clothing when outside.”

“Over the next few days, we’re expecting life-threatening temperatures colder than any we have experienced this season,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito. “We want every New Yorker to take these bitter cold temperatures seriously – stay indoors, and if you have to go out, bundle up. Remember to keep your pets safe, and check in on your family, neighbors, the elderly or others with increased health risks to make sure they are protected from the extreme cold.”

People most likely to be exposed to dangerous cold include those who lack shelter, work outdoors and/or live in homes with malfunctioning or inadequate heat. Seniors, infants, people with chronic cardiovascular or lung conditions, people using alcohol or drugs, and people with cognitive impairments (like dementia, serious mental illness or developmental disability) are at increased risk. New York City continues to closely monitor the extreme cold.

(YWN Desk – NYC)