Ice storm hits NYC, winter weather advisory in effect through Friday

An icy mixture of freezing rain and sleet hit New York Metropolis early Friday and can trigger complications for morning commuters.

The town issued a winter climate advisory scheduled to final till 1 pm on Friday.

Along with ice, snow and sleet may accumulate as much as 1 to 2 inches.

The storm is anticipated to clear New York Metropolis by midday on Friday, however temperatures will stay chilly for the remainder of the weekend, with highs between 35 levels and 48 levels.

Vacationers on roads and within the air ought to anticipate delays, slippery roads and unsafe situations on Friday.

[Thursday afternoon update] – Winter Climate Advisories stay in impact for a lot of the world. Snow late this night and in a single day ought to change to a wintry combine via Friday morning, earlier than ending as rain in most locations by Friday afternoon. #NYCwx#NYwx#CTwx#NJwxpic.twitter.com/pOW41XtOEb

— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) February 24, 2022

Transit officers in New York and New Jersey are issuing warnings to drivers.

In line with FlightAware, the storm has already affected journey within the area.

Greater than 1,200 flights have been cancelled within the US. Within the Northeast, at the least 140 flights arriving or leaving from LaGuardia Worldwide Airport have been cancelled, whereas 525 had been cancelled at Boston-Logan as of Friday morning.

Central Pennsylvania will see the worst ice buildup within the area, however New York may also see a glaze of as much as .1 inches.

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The ice got here as a part of a winter storm transferring northeast from Ohio.

A wintery mixture of snow, ice, and sleet hit most of Pennsylvania, in addition to the coast of northern New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Ice may accumulate as much as 0.5 inches in some components of these states.

Different components of the state will see some extra snowfall – with an anticipated six inches to blanket most of upstate New York and New England.

Snow will accumulate as much as 6 inches in some components of New York state.

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Given the hazardous journey situations that can be created by the upcoming winter storm, we're urging folks to remain off the roads tomorrow – particularly throughout the morning commute.

Non-emergency state workers ought to telework tomorrow when doable.

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— Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor) February 25, 2022

Massachusetts and Connecticut have each issued journey advisories. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker urged commuters to remain off the roads and make money working from home if doable.