Gov. Hochul warns New Yorkers 'the worst is yet to come'
Governor Kathy Hochul warned residents Sunday afternoon that what New York is experiencing now is the "calm before the storm," and that "the worst is yet to come."
"Lives are at stake," Hochul said, warning that New York City may experience the "top ten worst winter storms in the last 150 years."
The Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island are expected to receive wet snow, which has the ability to take down power lines.
"Long Island and New York City and lower Hudson Valley are literally in the direct eye of the storm," Hochul said.
Local bans will be going into effect Sunday night, all of Long Island will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. starting Sunday night, Westchester County for 9 p.m. to 10 a.m., and New York City 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, the governor said.
When it comes to New York City subway service, the governor warned to "expect some disruptions." Subways are still expected to run, and trains will run locally.
Metro-North will run on a weekend schedule, and the LIRR will be suspected at 1 a.m. tonight.
"There is no way these predictions are wrong. It is coming, and it's going to be hard felt," the governor said.
