NYC Weather: Latest Snow Forecast As Winter Weather Advisory Hits City
Check out when Friday's snow is expected to start and be the heaviest. The New York City is under a winter advisory until 7 p.m. that warns of total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. The National Weather Service predicts that the steadiest snowfall will occur from noon to 6pm, before it ends by late Friday evening. The predicted snow totals are slightly less than the worst case of 5 inches forecasters had previously warned of. A travel advisory is in effect, with 800 salt spreaders circling the city's street and over 2,000 plows ready if snow reaches the plowable depth of 2 inches. Property owners are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks if the snow stops falling between 7 a.m., property owners must clear sidewalks within four hours. The snow is expected to remain at least until the weekend due to an Arctic air mass.
Published : 3 months ago by Matt Troutman in Weather
The city is under a winter advisory until 7 p.m. that warns of total snow accumulations of up to 2 to 3 inches. The steadiest snow should be from noon to 6 p.m., before it ends by late Friday evening, according to a National Weather Service briefing.
"A light snowfall is expected across the region today, followed by a reinforcing shot of arctic air tonight into Sunday," the briefing states. The predicted snow totals are slightly less than the worst case of 5 inches forecasters previously warned of, but should be enough to make the evening rush hour a potential headache.
A travel advisory is in effect, said city emergency management officials. About 800 salt spreaders will be circling the city's street and more than 2,000 plows are ready if the snow reaches the plowable depth of 2 inches, sanitation officials said. Property owners are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks. Sanitation officials gave this guide for clearing sidewalks if the snow stops falling between:
• 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., property owners must clear sidewalks within 4 hours
• 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., property owners must clear sidewalks within 14 hours
• 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., property owners must clear sidewalks by 11 a.m. The snow is likely to stay at least through the weekend, which is expected to be frigid, thanks to an Arctic air mass. Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast, as of Friday morning.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.