The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New York City and its surrounding areas, in effect from 4 a.m. through 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 6.
The NWS is currently forecasting snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches with ice accumulation on roads and sidewalks. Expect slippery and hazardous conditions during the Thursday morning commute. Use mass transit, when possible, allow extra travel time, and use caution as you navigate around campus. Normal operations are anticipated on campus.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
Facilities will have additional staff on campus to salt grounds and remove snow and ice.
CONTACT US FOR SUPPORT
If you see an unsafe condition on campus including slippery areas, please immediately contact Facilities. Our Service Centers are prepared to handle increased volume.
- At Morningside/Manhattanville, call or text 212-854-2222 or email [email protected].
- At the Medical Center, call 212-305-HELP (4357), option 3 or email [email protected].
To report an emergency on campus 24/7, call Public Safety at 212-854-5555 (Morningside), 212-853-3333 (Manhattanville), and 212-305-7979 (Medical Center).
The Emergency Management Operations Team is monitoring the situation and will keep you updated by email and/or text as well as via the Columbia Preparedness site and the Medical Center Operations site should new information become available that impacts you or our campus.
For the latest information on weather and transit, please visit:
The Emergency Management Operations Team