The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Watch for the New York City metropolitan area from late tomorrow, Monday night through Tuesday evening. The current forecast calls for heavy snow and blizzard conditions, with snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches, strong winds and hazardous travel conditions. The Emergency Management Operations Team (EMOT) is actively monitoring the situation.
EMOT will convene tomorrow, Monday morning and will send another communication with additional guidance by noon tomorrow.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the New York City metropolitan area from 10:00 p.m. this evening through 2:00 p.m. Friday. The current forecast calls for snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches and hazardous travel conditions. The Emergency Management Operations Team is actively monitoring conditions.
Please stay safe, exercise caution and allow extra time if you need to travel.
(Test) Because of needed repairs, the Kent Hall elevator will be out of operation on Wednesday, March 8. Please use the Philosophy Hall or Dodge Hall elevators for access to upper campus.
The snow has tapered off and snow removal crews are working hard to clear pathways across campus. Thank you to all University staff whose dedication and hard work is enabling us to work through the storm in order to quickly resume normal operations. While the snow has stopped, temperatures are dropping. We urge caution when traveling through campus.
If you see any unsafe condition such as icy walkways or falling ice from nearby buildings, please report them immediately by calling 4-2222 at the Morningside campus or 305-HELP (305-4357), option 3 at CUMC.
The Emergency Management Operations Team (EMOT) continues to monitor conditions on campus and in the wider New York City area during the current storm.
Reiterating this morning’s message, classes are canceled for the remainder of today and evening. Based on current weather forecasts, we anticipate normal operations for tomorrow, Friday, February 10.
To ensure the safety of our community in light of the anticipated intensity of today’s snowstorm, classes for today, February 9, have been canceled.
Essential personnel are expected to report to work today as directed by their supervisors, consistent with University Policy. Please stay safe, exercise caution and allow extra travel time. Non-essential personnel who are able to travel safely to work are encouraged to do so, or should speak with a manager or supervisor about contingency plans if needed. If you have a question about your “essential status,” please check in…
The Emergency Management Operations Team is actively monitoring conditions related to the current winter storm. Campus snow removal crews are mobilized and prepared to begin snow removal as soon as the snowfall begins during the overnight. At this time, we are anticipating normal operations on campus tomorrow.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for late tonight (2/8) into tomorrow (2/9) for New York City and its surrounding areas. Predictions for snowfall accumulation range from 6 to 12 inches. The Emergency Management Operations Team is actively monitoring conditions.
The National Weather Service has issued a number of storm-related warnings for New York City and its surrounding areas until further notice.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and a Storm Surge Watch for New York City and surrounding areas until further notice. This system may bring strong rip currents, high surf, coastal flooding, heavy rain, and strong winds to the New York City area.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the New York City area until 10:00 p.m. tonight. A Tornado Watch indicates that conditions are favorable for a tornado to form. The Emergency Management Operations Team is actively monitoring conditions.
Weather forecasts are indicating the potential for snowfall today, currently forecasted for the late day and evening.
According to the latest news report, an agreement has been reached to avert a work stoppage for NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations.
As you may be aware, a potential NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations strike is expected to start after 12:01 AM on Sunday, March 13th, should no agreement be reached before then.
Columbia Travel to Nepal is no longer subject to special restrictions that were put in place last year because of the April 2015 earthquake. Thank you to those members of the Columbia community who supported relief efforts both here and abroad.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for New York City until noon today, Friday, February 5, 2016.
The weather emergency has concluded and the Emergency Management Operations Team (EMOT) is monitoring clean-up conditions on campus and in the wider New York City area after yesterday’s near-record snowfall.
The Emergency Management Operations Team (EMOT) continues to monitor conditions on campus and in the wider New York City area during the current storm.
The Emergency Management Operations Team continues to monitor the latest forecast for winter weather expected to affect the New York City area this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning effective from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon, with predictions of heavy snow with accumulations from 8 to 12 inches possible, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions.
As the Emergency Management Operations Team (EMOT) continues to monitor the coming winter storm, the National Weather Service has revised its forecast. The latest information predicts snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. The blizzard warning remains effective from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon, with strong winds and dangerous travel conditions expected.
The Emergency Management Operations Team is closely monitoring a significant winter storm currently forecasted to potentially impact the New York City area this weekend. Members of the Columbia community can stay informed via preparedness.columbia.edu or www.columbia.edu for campus updates as the situation develops.
We join in mourning the innocent lives lost and in decrying the violent attacks in Paris, as well as in other cities in recent weeks, just as the world mourned and stood together with New Yorkers after 9/11.