NEW YORK (WABC) — Another winter storm will bring a fresh blanket of snow across New York City and the Tri-State, but more to the southern parts of the viewing on Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of New Jersey and an advisory elsewhere.
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With the early morning forecast update, heavier snow forecast has shifted further south. The heaviest snow amounts are possible around southern New Jersey and northern Delaware.
The steadiest snow across NYC and the Tri-State will fall between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. before tapering off in the evening hours.
Meteorologist Lee Goldberg says 1″-3″ inches is expected for New York City and areas north and west, but between 3″-6″ is expected south of I-78.
The wind is not forecasted to be unusually strong, but it may be enough to blow snow around and reduce visibility.
The roads and sidewalks are likely to get slippery and slick, especially as snow falls more consistently into Friday afternoon and evening.
New York City’s snowless streak came to an end earlier this week with more than an inch of snow in Central Park. That storm also brought a widespread 1-3 inches across the Tri-State..
Some of the coldest air of the winter so far will arrive this weekend in the wake of the storm.
Temperatures will struggle into the 20s in New York City on Saturday and the wind chill will make it feel like the single digits. The worst of the cold comes on Saturday and then we will thaw out next week.
Snow is on the way Friday, with a general 1″-3″ across the region. Brittany Bell has the forecast.
Stay with Eyewitness News and the AccuWeather team for updates.
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced that state offices will be closed on Friday, and a State of Emergency that went into effect for recent winter storms will continue through the weekend. The State of Emergency Center will activate Friday at midnight to monitor the storm.
The governor also said the state will be implementing a commercial vehicle travel ban that will go into effect on Friday at 3 a.m.
Travel Advisory issued for NYC
The New York City Emergency Management Department has issued a Travel Advisory for Friday for snow and possible impacts to the evening commute.
The NYC Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert and will deploy over 700 salt spreaders to pretreat roadways and will dispatch plows where more than two inches of snow accumulates.
Additionally, the NYC Department of Homeless Services has issued a Code Blue.
Alternate side parking suspended in NYC
The Adams administration announced that Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended Friday. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.
Amtrak cancels NYC amid cold, winter conditions
Amtrak canceled more than a dozen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor on Thursday, blaming the frigid weather. Service is also canceled in other parts of the country. The full list of cancelations is here.
Amtrak says impacted customers can change to another train or get a refund. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling its reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Severe Cold Weather Protocol activated in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont directed the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and remaining in effect through noon on Monday, January 22, 2024. This is the first time the protocol has been activated this season. Its purpose is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the severe cold conditions, which could be life threatening if exposed to the elements for extended periods of time. While enacted, a system is set up for state agencies and municipalities to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 and Connecticut’s network of shelters to make sure that anyone in need can receive shelter from the outdoors, including transportation to shelters.
Anyone in need of shelter is urged to call 2-1-1 to get connected to these services. Transportation can be provided if necessary.
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