A powerful winter storm will spread snow and dangerous ice across a vast expanse of the United States this weekend, with New York City and the Tri-State area facing down snow, heavy at times, for much of Sunday and lingering into early Monday. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Hudson Valley area from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon, in addition to a Cold Weather Advisory that goes into effect Friday night, causing many event cancellations.
The African American Advisory Board Asthma Committee was scheduled to host an important community forum on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Yonkers Riverfront Library located at 1 Larkin Center, but due to inclement weather, the event has been cancelled. Check back with Black Westhester for the new time and date.
The Asthma Information Community Forum aims to raise awareness about the growing impact of asthma within Black and Brown communities across Westchester County. The event will bring together residents, health professionals, and local leaders to discuss prevention strategies, treatment access, and environmental factors contributing to high asthma rates among families and children.
The 2026 Communities Not Cages (CNC) Advocacy Day was also scheduled for Monday, January 26, in Albany, NY, bringing together advocates, families, and formerly incarcerated people to demand an overhaul of New York’s sentencing laws. The event features rallies, press conferences, and legislative meetings to urge investments in community resources over incarceration. The Capitol will be closed on Monday so this event will also be postponed, but will be rescheduled shortly. They are in the process of looking at February 9th and 10th, we will let you know when the date(s) are confirmed.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency across New York as a major snowstorm and plummeting temperatures barrel toward the area, making it “a very dangerous weather event,” she said. The state of emergency, Hochul said, will allow resources to be expeditiously sent to communities to keep New Yorkers safe.
News 12 reports, We are expecting “a massive winter storm to come into the Hudson Valley that could bring around a foot of snow or more. The system arrives Sunday morning, around daybreak and leaves Monday afternoon. There is a chance of some mixed precipitation closer to the city, around south Westchester County on Sunday evening. A winter storm watch is in effect across the entire region. Extremely cold air will rush in before the storm arrives. There are cold weather alerts in effect across the region for tonight into Saturday morning. Temperatures could feel as cold as 25 below zero by Saturday sunrise. After the storm leaves, frigid air will remain. Temperatures do not warm up at all this entire upcoming week. Be prepared for highs struggling to get out of the mid-20s with morning temperatures trending in the single digits. This will keep the upcoming snowpack around for quite some time. Which will only reinforce a chill in the air.”
Due to the storm, many school districts and local offices are likely to announce closures or delays for Monday, January 26th, following the Sunday storm.
We will be updating this page as more cancellations are announced. It is recommended to check specific Black Westchester, event websites, or social media, particularly for events, as they may cancel for extreme conditions.
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