With blizzard warnings and watches in full effect, the entire East Coast is preparing for Winter Storm Juno

Meteorologist are calling winter storm Juno a “Bombogenesis”, a historical storm that has the entire East Coast preparing for its severity. A storm of this magnitude has not touched the North East in quite some time, if ever.

Mayor Bill de Blasio told the press…

This could be the biggest snowstorm in the history of this city, my message for New Yorkers is prepare for something worse than we have ever seen.

Those who have not prepared as of yet, it may be too late since store shelves are emptying fast all over the region; however, here are a few items that are essential to weather the storm in the event the weather knocks out electricity, heat and telephone service: High-energy foods like dried fruit and nuts, Canned products and items that do not need to be refrigerated, Manual can opener, Bottled water, Flashlights and extra batteries, Heating fuel, Matches and candles, First-aid supplies, Portable radio, Extra blankets, Books, Puzzles, Games and Magazines.

Be safe by staying indoors unless extremely necessary.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1256 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015

BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY
NIGHT…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS…MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED…STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON…TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS…AND TO ALLOW SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

-Infinite Wiz(@InfiniteWiz)