NEW YORK CITY — A coastal storm blanketed the city with 3 to 4 inches of snow Saturday, with more of the white stuff forecasted for Monday, weather experts said.
The flakes started falling Friday night and continued into the Saturday, changing into a mix of rain and snow by morning.
"There may be some sleet or ice pellets mixed in throughout the day," said Joe Pollina, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
"As far as snow accumulation, we're looking at about three to four inches around New York City."
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Winds will blow between 25 and 30 mph Saturday, with the highest gusts to hit in the afternoon and early evening.
Conditions should be dry Sunday during the day, with more precipitation moving in Sunday night into Monday, according to Pollina.
"There could [be] some impact on the Monday morning commute," he said.
Snow is predicted for Monday, though it's too early to say how much of it will fall, Pollina said.
The city suspended alternate side parking rules on Saturday due to the weather, but meters will remain in effect.
The Department of Sanitation will have 1,500 plows on hand, sanitation workers doing split shifts with 2,400 workers on each shift starting at 7 p.m. and 250,000 tons of sand on hand in case things get bad, officials at the Officer of Emergency Management headquarters said Friday afternoon.
"It's going to be a messy situation tonight and tomorrow. We ask you to use caution," said OEM Commissioner Joseph Esposito. "We are not telling you to stay home. But use caution if you have to drive or are going to walk around the neighborhood."
