Overview
- Officials said the life‑threatening cold had passed by Monday morning, with Enhanced Code Blue and expanded warming options still in place.
- Central Park fell to 3°F on Sunday, the city’s coldest reading since February 2023, with wind chills reported near minus 30.
- Forecasts call for snow to change to rain during the Tuesday evening commute as warmer air pushes in overnight.
- Highs are projected to reach the low 40s on Wednesday, marking roughly a 35‑degree jump from the weekend’s lows and a broader statewide thaw.
- City Hall reported the outdoor death toll from the freeze has risen to 18, and about 1,500 Con Edison customers in Brooklyn lost power over the weekend.