Icy conditions in New York area Tuesday into Wednesday
NEW YORK - A mix of snow, sleet, or freezing rain made the roads icy and dangerous in the New York City area on Tuesday. Those conditions are expected to last until Wednesday morning in some places. The precipitation was light on Tuesday evening but it is expected to ice up in parts of the area.
The wintry mix of light rain, sleet, and snow began early Tuesday morning and is continuing intermittently throughout the day and overnight.
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory in parts of southeast New York, northeast New Jersey, and southern Connecticut. The NWS took down the advisory for New York City on Tuesday evening but it remains in effect for counties in New York and New Jersey north and west of the city.
New York City could get an inch of snow, up to half an inch of sleet and rain, and potentially a thin coating of freezing rain in the afternoon and early evening.
The New York City Emergency Management Department issued a travel advisory due to the forecast.
"We are expecting a wintry mix of rain, sleet, and snow that will cause messy road conditions on Tuesday," Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell said in a statement. "We urge all New Yorkers to exercise caution. If you must travel, consider using public transportation and allow for extra travel time."
The storm system is expected to be stronger and last longer in parts of upstate New York. The Catskills and the Adirondacks could get several inches of snow. That prompted Gov. Andrew Cuomo to direct state agencies to prepare emergency vehicles and other machinery ahead of the storm.
"State agencies are preparing emergency response assets and will assist any locality in need," Cuomo said in a statement. "On the individual level, I am urging all New Yorkers to be smart and know the weather before you head out on the roadways."
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