A wintry mix of snow and rain could affect New York City Thursday morning through the evening commute, the National Weather Service says.
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Thursday.
Scattered snow flurries could begin around 6 a.m. Thursday, continuing through the morning commute, before changing over to rain around noon.
The rain will taper off around 6 p.m. Thursday. A dusting to an inch of snow accumulation is in the forecast, with a slight chance for locally higher amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible in northern parts of Queens, Manhattan, and The Bronx.
Temperatures Thursday will be in the 40s, with wind chill values making it feel like as low as the mid-20s. NYC Emergency Management will continue to work closely with NWS to monitor the weather, and will activate the City’s situation room beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday to coordinate any response to potential impacts associated with the wintry mix.
New Yorkers should prepare for slippery road conditions, and exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking. The Department of Transportation has designated Thursday a Gridlock Alert Day. Whether traveling for work, errands or recreation, please consider taking public transportation whenever possible. For more information on Gridlock Alert Days, click here.
“We are expecting a wintry mix that can cause slippery conditions during Thursday’s morning and evening commutes, and we advise you to take caution and allow for extra travel time,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito. “It’s also a Gridlock Alert Day, so please leave your cars at home and take mass transit whenever possible.”
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