8 Inches Of Snow Possible In Certain NYC Areas, Mayor Says

NEW YORK CITY — Up to 8 inches of snow could accumulate in some parts of New York City during a storm slated to hit Monday afternoon, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

"This is going to be a really sloppy rush hour," warned de Blasio at a press conference. "We anticipate that anything can happen with a storm."

De Blasio said northern New York City could see between 5 and 8 inches of snow but warned those numbers could change.

"[Storms] can come faster and be larger than originally projected," said de Blasio.

To prepare, the city has 1,500 plows ready which will have access to NYPD escorts to help them navigate heavy traffic, the Mayor said.

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Liquid brine has been spread on highway ramps and city agencies have been told to communicate every 30 minutes during the storm.

Since the 2018 storm that surprised the city and left commuters stranded on the George Washington Bridge for up to six hours, the city has hired its own meteorologist and tripled the number of weather monitors, said de Blasio.

"We've definitely learned a lot of lessons," said the Mayor.

Public schools were scheduled to stay open Tuesday as of 10 a.m. Monday, the mayor said, but warned that could change.

"Sometimes we don't know until the very last moment," de Blasio said. "We're trying to get a firm yes or no by the end of the evening."

Parents who want to track their kids' commute home can call (718) 392-8855 to locate their school buses.