NEW YORK — New Yorkers should brace for a messy commute Monday morning as a winter storm could dump up to 8 inches of snow, followed by a coating of ice and brutally cold temperatures, forecasters and officials said Sunday.
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the city, saying snow would begin blanketing the area on Sunday evening and could fall at 1 to 2 inches an hour late Sunday into early Monday.
The snow will likely turn to freezing rain Monday morning, adding about a quarter of an inch of ice to the 4 to 8 inches of snow, forecasters said.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio warned in a Sunday afternoon press conference that the roads could begin getting slippery by the time the Super Bowl ended Sunday evening, and conditions would likely worsen by Monday morning.
"The biggest threat in this case would be ice," de Blasio said. "We want people to be very, very cautious tomorrow as you’re getting around."
Schools will likely be open on Monday, though the city will make a final decision early in the morning, de Blasio said.
Alternate side parking is suspended Monday, as is garbage and recycling pickup.
De Blasio advised New Yorkers to stay off the roads if possible Monday morning and to avoid city parks.
Steady winds of 15 to 25 mph will blow through the city during the storm, with gusts of up to 30 mph, forecasters said.
As the storm clears out Monday evening, temperatures will plummet, with wind chills of 10 to 20 degrees below zero, de Blasio said.
De Blasio offered slightly lower expected snow totals than the National Weather Service, saying the city would likely see 2 to 5 inches of snow, but could get up to 4 to 7 inches.
This snowstorm comes on the heels of last week's predicted blizzard, which fell short of the 3 feet of snow forecasters expected but still shut down the city's roads and transit system.
The city has not announced any similar shutdowns or travel bans for the latest storm.
