STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City has activated its Winter Weather Emergency Plan and issued a Special Weather Statement regarding snow on Saturday, Jan. 17 and Sunday Jan. 18.
According to a social media post by NYC Emergency Management, some parts of the city could see one to two inches of snow by Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, the snow will begin again in the early morning and will continue throughout the day with one to three inches across the city.
“City agencies are preparing, including pretreating roads and bridges, staging tow trucks, and adjusting staffing,” reads the agency’s X post. “If you can, plan ahead, don’t travel if you don’t have to, and check on neighbors who may need help and support.”
Staten Island residents are already seeing snowfall Saturday afternoon, with the National Weather Service warning of continued slick conditions through Sunday.Nicolette Cavallaro for the Staten Island Advance/SILive.com
This followed a previous statement made by the Department of Sanitation on social media, stating that they will be salting roadways and bike lanes overnight to prevent icy conditions.
The National Weather Service in New York also issued a Special Weather Statement for NYC on social media, stating that the snowfall, which may be heavy at times, will continue to fall throughout Saturday afternoon. The organization recommended slowing down and using caution while traveling due to slick conditions.
On Staten Island, some residents began seeing a light, wet dusting of snow in the late morning, which was followed by heavier snowfall in the early afternoon. Main roads on Staten Island may see some slush and slick driving conditions throughout the weekend.