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| New York Today: The Latest on the Snowstorm | New York Today: The Latest on the Snowstorm |
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| Updated, 10:14 a.m. | |
| Good morning on this snow-blown Thursday. | Good morning on this snow-blown Thursday. |
| A winter storm warning is in effect until 1 a.m. on Friday. Expect six to ten inches of snow, strong winds and temperatures below freezing. | A winter storm warning is in effect until 1 a.m. on Friday. Expect six to ten inches of snow, strong winds and temperatures below freezing. |
| (A coastal flood advisory is also in effect until noon for waterside areas in southern Queens and Staten Island.) | (A coastal flood advisory is also in effect until noon for waterside areas in southern Queens and Staten Island.) |
| As of 7 a.m., one inch of snow had fallen in Central Park, according to the National Weather Service. As of 10 a.m., there were roughly three inches at La Guardia Airport and four inches at Kennedy Airport, the service said, and Glen Cove and Jericho on Long Island had about five inches. Those totals continue to increase. | |
| Schools in New York City are closed, as are many others across the region (see the list here). State offices are closed in New Jersey and Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency in several counties. | Schools in New York City are closed, as are many others across the region (see the list here). State offices are closed in New Jersey and Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency in several counties. |
| Commuters are encouraged to avoid driving and use mass transit when possible. The snow will be heaviest during the morning commute, but it’s likely to affect the evening commute as well, so travel safely and leave yourself extra time on both ends. | Commuters are encouraged to avoid driving and use mass transit when possible. The snow will be heaviest during the morning commute, but it’s likely to affect the evening commute as well, so travel safely and leave yourself extra time on both ends. |
| You can check for service changes and delays before heading out: | You can check for service changes and delays before heading out: |
| • The subway: A, C, E, J, Z and S trains are running with delays. There are service changes on B, D, F, M, N, Q, R and W trains. | |
| • Metro-North: The Danbury and New Haven lines are running with delays, and there are service changes on the Hudson line. | |
| • Long Island Rail Road: The City Terminal Zone, Montauk, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma lines are running with delays. | |
| • New Jersey Transit: Bus, rail and light rail services are running on a normal weekday schedule, but buses to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal may experience delays of up to 45 minutes. Cross honoring is in effect on buses, private carriers, rail and light rail services, but not on PATH or New York Waterway ferries. Access Link has suspended service in several parts of the state until noon. | • New Jersey Transit: Bus, rail and light rail services are running on a normal weekday schedule, but buses to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal may experience delays of up to 45 minutes. Cross honoring is in effect on buses, private carriers, rail and light rail services, but not on PATH or New York Waterway ferries. Access Link has suspended service in several parts of the state until noon. |
| • Bridges and tunnels: Motorists are encouraged to drive at reduced speeds on bridges and tunnels across the city, so expect a slower-than-usual commute. A speed restriction of 35 m.p.h. is in place on the George Washington Bridge and there are residual delays at the Lincoln Tunnel. | • Bridges and tunnels: Motorists are encouraged to drive at reduced speeds on bridges and tunnels across the city, so expect a slower-than-usual commute. A speed restriction of 35 m.p.h. is in place on the George Washington Bridge and there are residual delays at the Lincoln Tunnel. |
| • Ferries: All Seastreak service is suspended. The Staten Island Ferry is running on a modified schedule. NYC Ferry’s East River and Astoria routes are running on normal schedules, but there are suspensions and service changes on the Rockaway and South Brooklyn routes. | • Ferries: All Seastreak service is suspended. The Staten Island Ferry is running on a modified schedule. NYC Ferry’s East River and Astoria routes are running on normal schedules, but there are suspensions and service changes on the Rockaway and South Brooklyn routes. |
| • Newark, La Guardia and Kennedy airports: Airlines have already canceled many flights to and from East Coast destinations. | • Newark, La Guardia and Kennedy airports: Airlines have already canceled many flights to and from East Coast destinations. |
| • Amtrak: Trains between New York and Boston are running on modified schedules. Acela Express and Northeast Regional carriers will run less frequently, but Keystone Service, Empire Service and Downeaster Service will operate as scheduled. | • Amtrak: Trains between New York and Boston are running on modified schedules. Acela Express and Northeast Regional carriers will run less frequently, but Keystone Service, Empire Service and Downeaster Service will operate as scheduled. |
| Alternate-side parking is suspended for snow removal today and Friday. | Alternate-side parking is suspended for snow removal today and Friday. |
| The flurries should dwindle by this evening, but it may feel as icy as zero degrees or lower. What might be more concerning, according to Tim Morrin of the National Weather Service, are the days to follow. | The flurries should dwindle by this evening, but it may feel as icy as zero degrees or lower. What might be more concerning, according to Tim Morrin of the National Weather Service, are the days to follow. |
| “After the snow is over, we’re expecting a very frigid period of weather on Friday and Saturday,” Mr. Morrin told us. “Wind chill factors can be even worse than we had during the New Year’s period, so everything’s going to be really frozen in. For citizens who need to be outdoors, it’s really going to be a tough go.” | “After the snow is over, we’re expecting a very frigid period of weather on Friday and Saturday,” Mr. Morrin told us. “Wind chill factors can be even worse than we had during the New Year’s period, so everything’s going to be really frozen in. For citizens who need to be outdoors, it’s really going to be a tough go.” |
| Friday and Saturday are showing highs near 12 and lows around 4, but with the wind chill, it may feel as biting as 20 below zero. | Friday and Saturday are showing highs near 12 and lows around 4, but with the wind chill, it may feel as biting as 20 below zero. |
| Plan accordingly and stay warm (think: hearty dishes like soups and stews, or hot chocolate and cold-weather cocktails). | Plan accordingly and stay warm (think: hearty dishes like soups and stews, or hot chocolate and cold-weather cocktails). |
| We will continue updating the column regularly throughout the morning, and you can read more in our live briefing about how the ‘bomb cyclone’ is affecting New York and other parts of the country. | We will continue updating the column regularly throughout the morning, and you can read more in our live briefing about how the ‘bomb cyclone’ is affecting New York and other parts of the country. |