India, Jan. 26 -- Winter Storm Fern blankets New York City with heavy snow and hazardous conditions, as forecasts say 10-14 inches of snow and dangerously cold temperatures to affect the city.

Amid storm warnings, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has offered residents a novel way to stay safe and entertained by giving free digital access to the bestselling romance novel Heated Rivalry through NYC public libraries.

Mamdani has repeatedly urged people to stay off roads and remain indoors while crews plow and treat streets ahead of the storm's peak. The city has mobilized sanitation workers, emergency responders and warming centres across all boroughs.

Mamdani spoke amid his announcements on preparations for dangerous weather and heavy snowfall, ...