A winter storm that dumped more than 9 inches of snow on parts of the area has moved out, leaving behind sloppy roads that froze up amid bitterly cold temperatures, though warmer weather is on the way, Storm Team 4 says.
The skies cleared early Friday as temperatures sank into the the teens and single digits. Temperatures aren't expected to reach the 30s during the day. Alternate side parking rules remain suspended.
Temperatures climb a bit Saturday, with Storm Team 4 forecasting a high of 38 degrees and sunny skies. As the clocks spring forward for Daylight Saving Time Sunday, the mercury also takes a leap. Temperatures are expected to reach the 40s, where they'll remain through at least Wednesday.
Thursday's storm dumped 7.5 inches of snow in Central Park and more in some parts of the five boroughs and surrounding suburbs, 3 to 6 inches in Connecticut, 5 to 8 inches in northeastern New Jersey, 3 to 7 inches in the lower Hudson Valley and 6 to 9 inches in central and southern New Jersey.
The snow complicated travel during both the morning and evening commutes, causing widespread delays on the subway and rails, and slowing vehicle traffic to a crawl, with reports of spinouts and crashes. The snowy conditions may have been a contributing factor when a plane skidded off of an icy runway at LaGuardia airport Thursday morning.
The city Department of Sanitation says it's called 22 snow alerts so far this winter and handled three storms this week alone.
According to Storm Team 4, 42.5 inches of snow have fallen in Central park this season, nearly double the average 22.3 inches that fall each winter. Last year, 57.4 inches were recorded in the park.
