Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday declared a state of emergency in New York and said he will close I-84 and the New York Thruway south of Albany from midnight until 5 a.m. Friday.
I-87 will be closed south of Exit 24. The governor will also close the Long Island Expressway ahead of the harsh snowstorm that is set to hit the Northeast.
A decision about reopening the highways will be made between 3:30-4 a.m., Cuomo said.
"Statewide state of emergency declared --> stay off the roads if you can #blizzard #StormWatch#NYS," Cuomo posted on his Twitter account.
Heavy snow is expected to start this evening.
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