NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Emergency Management issued a travel advisory Monday through Tuesday morning. Indeed, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the city from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Light snowfall is expected in the area from 6:00 p.m. tonight with heavier and more consistent snowfall between 8:00 p.m. and midnight. The snow is expected to change to a mix of snow, ice pellets and rain after midnight. These conditions can persist during the morning commute to work and dangerously disrupt travel and transportation.
A total accumulation of 2 to 4 inches of snow is forecast, with more than 5 inches possible in the Bronx and northern Manhattan. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph are also expected this evening through mid-morning tomorrow. New Yorkers are urged to exercise caution when traveling during night and morning commutes. If you need to get around, we recommend that you use public transport.
“We are expecting our first significant snowfall of the season. While most impacts will occur during the evening hours, conditions will remain hazardous well into the early hours of the morning,” said New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. “We encourage all New Yorkers to use public transportation, allow extra travel time and exercise caution when commuting tomorrow morning tonight.”
The city’s sanitation department has issued a snow watch and is pre-installing more than 700 salt spreaders to pre-treat roads for the first snowflake. If more than two inches of snow accumulates, DSNY has 2,000 removable vehicles ready to be dispatched for car lanes and bike paths.
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- Allow extra travel time. New Yorkers are encouraged to use public transportation.
- If you must drive, drive slowly. Use main streets or freeways to get around whenever possible.
- Vehicles take longer to stop on snow and ice than on dry pavement.
- Pedestrians should be careful and avoid slippery surfaces; some windows may not be visible. Wear sturdy boots that provide traction to reduce slipping. Use handrails when using stairs.
- Be careful when walking on snow and ice, especially if you are an elderly person. The elderly should be very careful outside to avoid slipping and falling.
- Increased awareness of cars, especially when approaching or passing through intersections.