Anand Mahindra says New York feels frozen as cold grips the city, shares photo: ‘I must admit my…’

Anand Mahindra captures New York under a brutal winter chill. ( Image credit: Anand Mahindra/ X, Reuters)

• Anand Mahindra shares NYC's extreme cold snap on X during his US visit
• NYC issues rare extreme cold warning as temperatures drop to -10°C
• Authorities urge residents to limit outdoor exposure, protect against hypothermia

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Industrialist Anand Mahindra, known for using X to spotlight lesser-known corners of India, recently shared a post about the harsh cold in New York City, describing it as a place “imprisoned by a cold snap that refuses to yield”. He shared the update on X during his visit to the US.

Anand Mahindra's latest tweet on NYC weather

“I’m in New York and I must admit my timing could have been better. It’s 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 degrees Celsius) outside. Colder than most of Alaska… For the first time ever, New York City is issuing an extreme cold warning,” he wrote on X.

Mahindra said a photograph he clicked days after a snowstorm reflected the city’s overall mood.

“Took a photograph of this car a few days after the snowstorm. It’s still in the same position, with the snow intact. Symbolises how New York feels right now: imprisoned by a cold snap that refuses to yield,” he wrote.

I’m in New York and I must admit my timing could have been better

It’s 14°F outside. Colder than most of Alaska… For the first time ever, New York City is issuing an extreme cold warning Took a photograph of this car a few days after the snowstorm. It’s still in the same… pic.twitter.com/iPUoYof28q — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 7, 2026

About NYC weather

Mahindra’s post came amid an extreme cold warning in New York and New Jersey, after an Arctic front triggered subzero wind chills across parts of the northeastern United States. The National Weather Service cautioned that the freezing conditions could pose serious health risks.

“Frostbite and hypothermia threats are real—limit time outside, dress in layers, and protect exposed skin and pipes,” the agency said, according to local media outlet Pix 11.

In an advisory, New York City Management warned that wind chills may dip to about -5 degrees Fahrenheit or below, raising concerns over icy roads, frozen pipes and unsafe travel conditions. Disruptions have already been reported due to the continued freeze.

According to CBS News, freezing temperatures earlier this week triggered water-main breaks across parts of New York and New Jersey, pointing to the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure.

ABC News reported that at least 17 people in New York were found dead outdoors amid the severe cold spell, with deaths directly linked to hypothermia.

“We want every New Yorker who needs help seeking warmth to be able to find it," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. "In order to meet New Yorkers directly where they are, we are making significant additions to our street outreach operation. We are enlisting the assistance of school nurses, who have been trained on direct street outreach and will support DHS outreach workers throughout the weekend. We are mobilising the crisis management systems, a network of neighbourhood-based violence interrupters to help with direct street outreach,” he added.

Authorities warned that temperatures could plunge further overnight into Sunday and asked residents to limit outdoor exposure, look out for vulnerable neighbours, protect pets and pipes, and prepare for travel disruptions.