With blizzard conditions and freezing temperatures, Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency across NYC, Long Island and Westchester, and a travel advisory until 4 PM today.
Stay Updated
- A travel advisory has been issued from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
- The Port Authority advises travelers to check with their carriers to make sure their flight will be taking off before going to the airport.
- The Governor has activated the State Emergency Operations Center at a Level 4 enhanced monitoring.
- The coastal system is expected to bring 6 – 10 inches of snow to New York City; 4 – 8 inches to Nassau County; 9 -12 inches to Suffolk County; 4 – 8 inches to Westchester County.
- The northern system is expected to bring 8 – 10 inches of snow in the typical lake effect snow areas of upstate.
- Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills will continue through the weekend and wind chill watches will remain in effect for all of Upstate New York
- All MTA bridges and tunnels are subject to speed restrictions up to 20 mph.
- The MTA is operating under its cold weather plan for forecasts of significant snow accumulation – some subway trains may be moved and stored underground in anticipation of heavy snow or ice.
- On MTA lines with express service, trains may operate local service only.
- There is a 35 mph speed restriction on the George Washington Bridge due to high winds and low visibility.
- There is a 25 mph speed restriction on the Staten Island Bridges (Outerbridge, Goethals and Bayonne).
Resources
- The Thruway Authority encourages motorists to download its mobile app which is available to download for free on iPhone and Androiddevices.
- For real-time updates, motorists can follow @ThruwayTraffic on Twitter.
- Motorists are reminded to check 511NY by calling 511, or visiting www.511ny.org before traveling.
- Sign up for the LIRR's Customer E-Alert/Text Message service for updates about service changes related to the storm at: http://mymtaalerts.com/LoginC.aspx.
- Customers can also check the MTA/LIRR website for service advisories at www.mta.info/lirr.
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