Monday morning commuters may again be facing wet, slick conditions in the tri-state region, Storm Team 4 is warning.
With the threat of freezing rain in the forecast, New York City Emergency Management issued a travel advisory for Monday. New Yorkers should brace themselves for dangerous driving conditions, officials said.
Wet weather is also expected to turn icy on Long Island and in northeast New Jersey, Fairfield County, Westchester County and Rockland County.
By the morning commute, freezing rain is expected in and around the five boroughs and into northern New Jersey, while snow is expected in areas further north. By mid-afternoon, the air will get colder and the wintry mix will turn into all snow in the five boroughs.
While most of New York City is expected just to see a light coating of snow, the Bronx and areas to the north are expected to see 1 to 2 inches. Areas further north could see up to 10 inches of snow.
The snowstorm will wind down by the evening.
In New York City, alternate side of the street parking is suspended for Monday, to make it easier for the city to clear the snow.
Local
Hundreds of flights were cancelled at local airports due to the snowstorm. By 6 a.m. Monday, more than 200 flights were cancelled at LaGuardia, more than 100 were cancelled at Kennedy, and more than 100 were cancelled at Newark. A traffic management program was placed in effect for traffic arriving at LaGuardia, which was expected to cause some arriving flights to be delayed by about 35 minutes.
Monday's high is expected to reach 33 degrees. Highs will remain in the low 30s until Friday, when the mercury is expected to plummet -- expect a high of 17 and a low of 6. Temperatures will be frigid through the weekend with the high around 20.
The expected wet weather follows a few days of relative warmth. Saturday and Sunday temperatures in the area were above freezing. It was a welcome reprieve for tri-state residents who have been grappling with sub-freezing temperatures and harsh wind chills that have made it feel like the teens outside.
