Just a few days after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy in New York and New Jersey, another storm is predicted to hit the east coast on Wednesday. The Associated Press reported that The National Weather Service predicted that a "Nor'easter that could include gusts of up to 55 mph is likely to reach the area by Wednesday and could compound the havoc brought by last week's violent weather."
Weather service Meteorologist Joe Pollina said to The AP that he recommends individuals preparing for the storm by stocking up and staying in doors and advised to prepare for more outages. The AP reported that the storm is not as strong as Sandy but Pollina added that it could have winds that are "stronger than usual, even strong for a Nor'easter."
NBC News reported that Red Cross has ordered more resources in anticipation of the storm and currently New York City is still dealing with oil shortages and many people are still living with power. As temperatures start to get lower and lower it is an obvious problem. NBC News reported that Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Saturday, "tens of thousands are without steam power and therefore heat. We want to get as many people into shelters as we can."
"Overnight lows were around 28 degrees F in the Rockaways, 38 in New York City and 33 on parts of Long Island, NBCNewYork.com reported. Even in areas with temps above 30, 15-20 mph winds will make it feel like it's in the 20s," reported NBC News.
On Saturday power was restored in almost all of lower Manhattan but many parts of New York including Long Island and the Jersey Shore still remain powerless. NBC News reported that 2.3 million homes are still currently powerless.
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