Travel Advisory Issued For New York City As Storm Moves In Thursday Night

The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Thursday night, February 24, through Friday, February 25.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New York City in effect from 10 p.m. Thursday to 1 p.m. Friday. According to the latest forecast, snow will begin Thursday night and will change to a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and possible freezing rain early Friday morning. This may create icy road conditions for the morning commute.

Rain is then forecast from late morning into the afternoon with dry conditions likely by the evening commute. Total combined snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch are expected.

“With a potential wintry mix arriving in New York City Thursday night into Friday morning, New Yorkers should prepare for slippery road conditions, especially during the morning commute,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. “We encourage all New Yorkers to use mass transit, allow for extra travel time, and exercise caution.”

The City’s Sanitation Department is filling salt spreaders to pretreat New York City’s roadways. More than 700 will be active across the city throughout the weather event as needed to prevent icing conditions. Liquid brine will be placed on certain roadways and protected bike lanes to limit the amount of snow accumulation. The Department is prepared to deploy plows in every sector in the event of accumulations over 2 inches.