The snowstorm coincided with strong winds and gusts up to 100 kilometers per hour, which represent a serious problem for the teams that are working on the streets and on the routes to clear the snow.
"It's almost impossible to clear the roads when you have those gusts of wind that bring snow back on the roads," said Cuomo.
Although the snowfall stopped mid-afternoon, sharp drops in temperatures are expected, which both Cuomo and De Blasio have highlighted to highlight the additional risks.
Forecasts indicate that the wind chill can drop to -29 degrees Celsius, due to low temperatures and icy winds.
JFK airport, one of the main points of entry to the United States, decided to suspend the operations and had canceled almost 500 flights to and from that city.
The La Guardia national flight terminal was also closed, with more than 600 flights canceled.
The Newark airport, in the state of New Jersey, which also serves New York, was kept open because it is further away from the impact zone, but on Thursday, January 6th, more than a thousand scheduled flights had been canceled.
The suburban subway system of the city of New York, which is used by six million people daily, remained open, although with notable delays, as well as the commuter rail lines.
De Blasio also decided to declare a winter emergency in the city, which allows him, for example, to remove with cranes any vehicle that is blocking the street.
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