Nevada quickly covers all three states; travel warning for drivers – Telemundo New York (47)

Winter storm warnings are in effect in New Jersey for Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Southeastern Burlington, and Western Monmouth.

All notices are scheduled to expire at noon on Friday.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that the state has deployed resources where they are needed, in addition to working with utilities to make sure any issues are resolved quickly.

“We have experience, but you can never predict exactly what Mother Nature will do,” Hochul said.

The New York City Department of Sanitation issued a snow alert and driver safety advisory effective 7 p.m. Thursday for a possible accumulation of between 3 and 6 inches of snow.

The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur Friday morning between 4 and 8 a.m., during rush hour, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will be around 27 degrees, with wind chill values ​​between 20 and 26 degrees.

New York City’s First Deputy Commissioner for Emergency Management, Christina Farrell, said the city will activate the city’s virtual situation room Thursday night to coordinate response with various agencies, including the Department of Sanitation of the City. city ​​(DSNY).

Farrell urged New Yorkers to “be careful” if they have to travel early in the morning on Friday.

“Travel conditions for Friday morning will be tough and can be dangerous. Your safety is our number one concern, ”said Farrell.

“If you are going out, give yourself enough time. Public transportation may be the best option, but check the schedules before leaving home. During events like this, we always remind you to visit your neighbor and loved ones, especially those who are vulnerable to these types of incidents. Lastly, remember that an informed New Yorker is a prepared New Yorker, “he added.

Alternate parking is suspended on Friday, January 7 and Saturday, January 8, according to DSNY Commissioner Edward Grayson, in anticipation of extremely cold temperatures and residual snow. Alternate parking had already been suspended on Thursday, January 6, due to Three Kings Day. The parking meters will remain in effect.

“We ask all New Yorkers to do what they can to give us the time we need. Remember that the men and women who are going to fight the storm for you are also the men and women who pick up your trash and recycle, so we will be in a service delay because of that as we respond to the storm, ”said Grayson. at a press conference on Thursday.

Garbage collection and recycling service will be suspended while Department of Sanitation crews clean the streets after the storm, and once there is an “adequate response to the storm,” they will immediately return to service.

Grayson noted that about 22% of DSNY’s workforce is out due to COVID-19, but despite that, “the response will be adequate for this storm.”

For more information on weather conditions and the city’s response, visit www.nyc.gov/severeweather or call 311.

In New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for the entire state.

“This would be a good time to stay home,” Murphy said of the peak snow hours. He recommended that anyone who can work remotely or start later in the day take advantage of that option.

Winter storm warnings have been issued in eight counties that are expected to experience greater total snowfall of 4 to 6 inches: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean and Salem. Winter weather advisories are in effect for the remaining 13 counties from 10 p.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Friday.

Forecasters also say the state could be hit by wind gusts of up to 35 mph through Friday morning, creating dangerous road conditions.

Murphy said that some utility teams could be understaffed due to COVID-19.

“They’re going to do everything they can,” Murphy said.

A wintry blast is almost certain to cover the Big Apple in up to 5 inches of snow on Friday, The Weather Authority warns.

The city will be under a winter weather advisory on Friday starting at 12 a.m., when the first major snowfall of this season hits the region, according to the National Weather Service.

“Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches,” the advisory states.

Winter storm warnings have already been issued for New York’s Suffolk County and New Jersey’s Monmouth and Ocean Counties as of Friday morning.

Montclair Township, NJ Emergency Management Coordinator Rob Bianco has also declared a state of emergency that will go into effect at midnight tonight to support snow removal and any snow emergencies.

The National Weather Service predicts a 90 percent chance of snow as of Friday at 2 a.m.

The chance of precipitation rises to 100 percent as the sun rises on Friday, mostly before 11 a.m., according to the forecast.

“Snowfall rates could range from half an inch to an inch per hour in any band of heavy snow,” notes the National Weather Service.

Thursday will be mostly sunny, with the high around 39 degrees. Snow starts falling mostly after 2 am Low around 28 degrees. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is anticipated.

The snowfall will continue until 11 am Maximum temperature around 37 degrees. Wind chill between 15 and 25 degrees.

Friday night will be mostly clear and Saturday will be sunny, with a high of around 33 degrees.

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