Three people were found dead across New York City on Saturday morning as temperatures plunged into the teens, launching a stretch of dangerously cold days for the region.

NYPD officials confirmed that the bodies of two men and one woman were discovered between 7 and 9 a.m. The first victim, a 67-year-old man, was found on a sidewalk on 3rd Avenue around 7:45 a.m. in Manhattan, according to police. Later that morning, a man in his 30s was discovered on an outdoor staircase at a building along Warren Street in Brooklyn. Around the same time, across Brooklyn in Canarsie, a woman in her 60s was also found outdoors.

Sources familiar with the matter said there were no signs of physical trauma on any of the bodies. Investigators suspect the deaths were weather-related, though the city’s medical examiner will conduct individual investigations to determine the official causes of death.

"Frankly, it will be colder than any sustained period that New York has experienced in about eight years," said Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a storm briefing on Saturday morning. His comments came ahead of an expected snowstorm and amid concern for the bitter cold already tightening its grip over the city.

Temperatures Saturday reached the coldest point of the season, as daytime highs struggled to rise above the teens. Wind chills remained in the 0 to 10 degree range throughout the day, making for dangerous weather conditions for anyone exposed.

In response to the plunging temperatures, the city had declared a Code Blue on Thursday. Under this protocol, enhanced outreach efforts are activated to provide shelter and protection for individuals experiencing homelessness.

"No one will be denied," Mayor Mamdani said on Saturday, emphasizing the resources available under Code Blue. "All hospitals, all Department of Homeless Services drop-in centers, and all DHS shelters have a fully open door policy."

As the city prepared for the snowstorm expected Sunday, Mamdani highlighted the urgency of protecting vulnerable populations from the life-threatening cold already affecting the region.

The deaths mark a somber start to the week, with forecasters warning of continuing sub-freezing temperatures in the days ahead.