An icy winter storm fueled by a polar vortex is set to drop 1 to 3 inches of snow on the metro area Monday, starting in the thick of the morning commute and only intensifying as the evening rush approaches.
“Be careful going outside, and take it slow if you’re driving,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams wrote on X on Sunday afternoon, while assuring commuters that city snow crews will be working to try to keep things clear during the mess.
“Whatever amount of snow we get, one thing’s for certain: it’s going to be incredibly cold,” he added.
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Snow is expected to begin flurrying during the early commute, with heavier accumulation beginning between noon and 4 p.m., snarling the evening rush hour.
Temperatures won’t get higher than the low 30s throughout Monday and will remain in the 20s in the morning and evening, forecasters said.