Get those boots out: This weekend could mark New York City’s first significant snow of the season — and local officials say they’re preparing accordingly.
The National Weather Service said the metro area could get between 2 and 3 inches of snow late Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Officials are activating the city’s emergency management plan ahead of the snowstorm, getting sanitation crews ready to treat roads and putting snowplows on standby. They’re also warning people to avoid driving if possible.
“Road conditions could deteriorate once precipitation begins, creating slick driving conditions that will persist through Sunday morning, particularly on bridges, overpasses and untreated roads,” the Emergency Management agency tweeted Friday.
“Staying home helps keep you safe and allows our crews to work more efficiently,” it added. “If you must travel, plan ahead: Allow extra time to reach your destination, reduce your speed significantly, increase following distance and give sanitation crews and emergency vehicles plenty of space to do their work safely.”
The snow should dissipate by midday Sunday, making way for clear but chilly and windy conditions, according to NWS. Temperatures are expected to drop further into the mid-20s. Monday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 28 in Central Park, meteorologists said.
