A winter storm hit the Big Apple on Thursday, bringing an inch of cold temperatures in snow, ice and bones, increasing the thickness of your morning commute before warming and switching to rain.
Forecasters have declared New York City's Winter Weather Advisory from 4am until Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, the rain began to splatter during rush hour, mixing with the snow before freezing it.
“A short period of freezing rain can lead to smooth spots on the road as temperatures near the freeze rise. So anyone who drives or walks in the morning should take it slowly.”
“We warmed up on Thursdays from 10am to 12pm until mid-late 30s in the city. The rain was over by the early afternoon.”
By the time that's done, five boroughs and Coastal Connecticut will likely see 1-3 inches of snow, Debruis said.
According to the NWS, light glaze drugs can be seen in the NYC metro area, but little to no accumulation is expected.
Local officials are urging residents to use public transport and limit morning travel.
All winter weather advisories have been expanded to expect up to 2 inches of snow and up to 1/1 inch of ice until 1pm in northeastern New Jersey, Hudson Valley and southern Connecticut.
In New Jersey, the Department of Transportation Commercial vehicle travel restrictions issued It starts at midnight on most major highways including 78pm, 80pm, 280, 287, and route 440.
The state agency also encouraged all drivers across the garden state to avoid unnecessary travel on Thursday mornings, and school districts have been closed or delayed.
Several school districts in the city, including Westchester County, Rockland County, Connecticut and Long Island, have rarely been closed due to the storm and have announced delayed start.
New York City public schools continue their programs and activities, including school dropouts and layoffs, as planned.
On Friday, temperatures were around 42 degrees, and a storm system is expected to be expected to see another snow, ice and rain on Saturday night, predictors said.
“We'll see an active pattern of Friday break before we see another change in snow, ice and rain by Saturday evening,” Devlin said.
The NWS says it is expected to affect the region on Tuesday night, from Tuesday night to Wednesday.
