Just two days after a historic blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in parts of New York City, another round of snow made Wednesday morning's commute messy.
Between one and two inches of snow snow, fell, but with overnight freezing, roads and sidewalks were slick and officials say black ice is the biggest concern, especially on side streets, bridges and overpasses.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to use caution.
“The city is working around the clock to get New York City fully back on its feet,” Mamdani said in a statement. “With light snow expected Wednesday morning, we’re encouraging New Yorkers to travel with caution and look out for their neighbors in need.”
Emergency Management Commissioner Christina Farrell also warned that even light snow could create dangerous conditions during the morning commute.
The Department of Sanitation issued a winter operations advisory starting at 3 a.m. More than 700 salt spreaders are ready to treat streets, and crews remain on 12-hour shifts following Monday’s storm.
News 12 crews driving through Flatbush early Wednesday saw main roads that were mostly passable and treated. But some narrower blocks still had patchy snow and icy spots — areas sanitation crews say they are focusing on first.
Neighbors say those side streets can be a problem after storms.
“I’m hoping that it’s not too heavy because it gets really bad back here,” said Nichole, who lives in Flatbush. “A lot of people start shoveling and they put it in the road, and it’s just really inconvenient.”
City officials are also reminding property owners that clearing sidewalks is their responsibility.
Drivers are being asked to leave extra space between vehicles and allow more time to get where they’re going.
Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing later in the morning, which should help improve conditions.
Until then, the message from city leaders is simple: slow down and stay safe.