Since then, the city has not seen a significant snow over 4 inches; and even as the system moved in on Friday, forecasters began to lower anticipated snow totals due to the amount of sleet on the front edge of the storm.<\/p>\n
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AccuWeather’s forecast map for the storm.AccuWeather.com<\/p>\n
Still, Gov. Kathy Hochul, as she declared a state of emergency, also urged New Yorkers to avoid travel after 6 p.m. on Friday.<\/p>\n
And she, too, emphasized preparedness, telling 1010 WINS the state was positioning to, as much as possible, keep mass transit moving. <\/p>\n
\u201c(W)e\u2019re literally putting, for example, chains on the tires of our MTA buses that\u2019ll help them have better traction in the snow. We\u2019re already positioning people to clear the subway platforms and the outdoor stations. We have 220 miles of outdoor track that has to be maintained and cleared in the storm events.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can imagine what a nightmare that can be when the snow comes down in heavy volumes and we have to manage that. So we\u2019re ready for it. We\u2019re experienced. We know how to deal with this.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the waterways, the NYC Ferry shut down as the storm began Friday evening; at the start of the storm, the Staten Island Ferry was operating on a 20-minute schedule during the evening rush.<\/p>\n
Snow to wrap up early Saturday<\/p>\n
A clipper storm, as defined by the National Weather Service<\/a>, is a fast-moving storm that drops into the U.S. over the Great Lakes from Alberta, Canada.<\/p>\n