NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio today reminded New Yorkers that a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and rain will create dangerous driving conditions throughout Monday and into Tuesday.
“New Yorkers who are driving this evening should be extra careful – roads may be slick and dangerous as the snow transitions to rain,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “While the temperature is rising, the ground is still freezing from the colder weather this weekend, so roads and sidewalks will be icy this evening.”
The New York City Emergency Management Department issued a travel advisory for Monday, February 15, 2016 and Tuesday, February 16. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 1:00 PM Monday through midnight. Snow will continue throughout the afternoon, and begin to mix with sleet and freezing rain before transitioning to all rain later this evening. Rain, moderate to heavy at times, will continue throughout the day Tuesday.
A total of 1 to 2 inches of snow, a trace of ice, and 1 ¼ to 1 ½ inches of rain are predicted throughout the event. High winds are predicted Tuesday, with sustained winds of 20-25 mph, and gusts up to 30-40 mph. Temperatures Monday are forecast to be in the lower 30s, and will continue to increase to mid-50s on Tuesday. Minor coastal flooding is possible during Tuesday afternoon and evening high tide cycles. New Yorkers are asked to exercise caution and be prepared for limited visibility and slick, slippery road conditions.
Allow for extra travel time during your commutes. New York City residents living in coastal areas expected to experience minor coastal flooding should take action to protect their property.
SNOW PREPARATIONS
The New York City Department of Sanitation issued a Snow Alert effective 9:00 AM Monday, February 15, 2016, and will pre-deploy 579 salt spreaders across the five boroughs. In addition, DSNY will have 1,600 plows available in anticipation of any plowing needs (more than 2 inches of accumulation). 1,000 Sanitation workers are being assigned.
