NEW YORK CITY — Bundle up.
The city is bracing for potential snowfall Monday night after weeks of spring-like weather, according to the Department of Sanitation.
A "snow alert" has been issued by the agency starting Monday night at 8 p.m., which will allow it to coordinate with the Office of Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation for potential snow clearing if any flakes fall.
The city can expect rain and a low of 36 degrees starting Monday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Flurries are more likely in areas north of the city, but the "snow alert" allows DSNY to begin to prepare equipment for any winter weather by attaching plows, if necessary, adding tire chains and loading salt spreaders, officials said.
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The forecast is a stark change from a month of record warmth, including the warmest Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the city's history.
It was 70 degrees Dec. 24, prompting New Yorkers to step out in T-shirts and shorts.
The winter forecast also comes near the five year anniversary of a storm that dumped 20 inches of snow across the five boroughs — which launched a blizzard of criticism against the city after many outer borough streets were left unplowed for days.
Then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg, after downplaying the storm's impact, later admitted the city didn't do as good a job as it should in preparing for the blizzard.
