New York City officials decide it's too cold for ice fest

February 12, 2016 at 5:43 p.m. | Updated February 12, 2016 at 5:49 p.m.

by Associated Press

Snow is made Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, for Winter Jam, a festival of free, snow-based activities in Central Park in New York. The Jan. 23 festival was canceled because of a major snowstorm, and now the ice festival planned for Feb. 13 has been canceled because of the cold. Heavy lake-effect snow and cold temperatures are expected in parts of central and western New York.
Snow is made Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, for Winter Jam, a festival of free, snow-based activities in Central Park in New York. The Jan. 23 festival was canceled because of a major snowstorm, and now the ice festival planned for Feb. 13 has been canceled because of the cold. Heavy lake-effect snow and cold temperatures are expected in parts of central and western New York.

NEW YORK-It's too cold in New York City for the annual Central Park Ice Festival.

The Central Park Conservancy says Saturday's event has been canceled.

The National Weather Service predicts temperatures in the teens on Saturday for New York. But wind chills could drop to between zero and minus-10, and wind gusts could reach around 44 mph.

The free event was to feature ice-carving artists and music.

Last month, Central Park's free winter sports day called Winter Jam was canceled due to a major snowstorm.

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