Alternate-Side Parking To Remain Suspended Until Wednesday

BROOKLYN, NY — Alternate-side parking regulations will remain lifted until Wednesday as the city to continues to dig out from the "bomb cyclone" storm that dropped 9.3-inches of snow around the boroughs on Thursday, the Department of Transportation announced.

The DOT previously suspended the parking regulations until Saturday to help the Sanitation Department clear snow on the streets from the store but extended it again on Friday to help focus on the clean-up.

However, parking meters rules will still be in effect so New Yorkers still need to feed the meter if they're parking in front of one, according to the city.

The "bomb cyclone" storm dropped 9.3-inches of snow on Thursday and the city worked to dig itself out on Friday. Hundreds of NYCHA residents woke up without heat or hot water after the storm and subway delays left straphangers stranded on over-crowded platforms.

Temperatures weren't expected to improve in the coming days with highs of around 10 degrees on Friday and strong winds that can make it feel between -15 to -20 degrees. Highs will climb to 14 degrees on Saturday but the wind chill will also make it feel colder.

The extreme cold makes salt less effective and officials expect road might not be completely cleared until Monday, Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia previously said.

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