New York has arrived – or more specifically Jim Cantore has landed in the Big Apple ahead of the massive storm expected to cripple parts of the Empire state this weekend.
The popular Weather Channel forecaster early Friday announced on social media that he was in Manhattan ahead of the pending winter storm projected to drop up to 18 inches on part of the state, including in New York City.
The meteorologist, best known for his on‑the‑ground reporting for The Weather Channel, is regularly deployed to communities expected to see the worst weather impacts. Cantore’s arrival in a city has become a cultural signal that extreme weather is on the way.
On his own Twitter account, Cantore predicted 10 to 18 inches in NYC with regards to the pending storm. That range would double or triple the amount of snow that’s already fallen in NYC to date this winter. According to National Weather Service data, 9.7 inches of snow was recorded so far this winter in New York’s Central Park.
On Friday morning, Cantore interviewed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the pending storm, Cantore noted on his social media.
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Reporting by Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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