re: #241 Gus

They’re doing it so that cars get off the roads so crews can stay ahead of the storm. I don’t think the snow by itself will be that bad. It’s about the wind.

In fact, I’m actually worried a bit about coastal flooding during high tides and onshore flow, including many of the places flooded during Sandy. Wont be nearly as bad as that, but some parts that have barely come back will see the potential for flooding.

But the real reason to declare the state of emergency - to look like you’re doing something and getting ahead of the storm. It shows that you’re acting responsibly. DeBlasio’s first tough decision comes overnight, when he has to decide whether to keep the schools open or not. Manhattan might not see a lot of snow from this, but Queens and Brooklyn could get hammered.