NYC Braces for Snowstorm: Travel Advisory Issued for Sunday
New York City is preparing for a substantial snowstorm on Sunday. The city’s Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory due to a fast-approaching weather system set to bring significant snowfall. The National Weather Service has also released a winter weather advisory, predicting accumulation of 1 to 3 inches of snow.
City Preparedness for Snowstorm
NYC agencies are actively preparing for the winter weather. They are pre-treating roads and bridges, staging tow trucks, and increasing staffing levels. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed that nearly 1,000 sanitation workers and over 700 salt spreaders are currently operational. This number is expected to rise to about 2,000 sanitation workers by Sunday morning.
- Current sanitation workers: ~1,000
- Salt spreaders in operation: 700
- Projected sanitation workers for Sunday: 2,000
Residents needing winter weather updates can visit the City’s Severe Weather website at nyc.gov/snow or call 311. The snowfall on Sunday is forecasted to adhere more effectively to surfaces due to falling temperatures, compared to the quick accumulation observed on Saturday.
Community Response and Preparations
Many local business owners are taking precautions, using snow removal equipment to keep sidewalks clear. Ruben Munoz, a long-time New Yorker, prefers manual shoveling over machine snow removal. As the city braces for Round 2 of snow, locals have been stocking up on salt and shovels, particularly at hardware stores like Marden Hardware.
Ray Prati from Marden Hardware noted concerns about icy conditions precipitating from the colder weather. In neighborhoods such as Harlem, heavy snowflakes have already begun falling, complicating travel along major routes.
Impact on New Jersey
Nearby New Jersey is also under weather alerts, with predictions of 1 to 4 inches of snow affecting various counties. This is part of a series of back-to-back winter storms impacting the area. Residents in Caldwell and surrounding regions are seen clearing snow from their properties while salt and plow trucks work diligently on the roads.
As the weather affects air travel, Newark Airport has deployed crews to de-ice planes during the storm. The New Jersey Department of Transportation urges residents to limit unnecessary travel and ensure road crews can perform their duties effectively.
Overall, both New York City and New Jersey are bracing for the impacts of this winter storm, as snowfall expectations create significant challenges for travel and daily activities.
