NYC Nor'easter: When Will Snowstorm End?

NEW YORK, NY — The third nor'easter to hit New York City in less than two weeks made for a slippery Tuesday morning commute as snow poured down on the five boroughs. Up to three inches are expected across the city, but snowfall will likely wane by the early afternoon, according to the latest National Weather Service predictions.

The city is under a winter weather advisory until noon. Most snow will likely hit the ground before 11 a.m., when the chance of precipitation drops to 54 percent, the NWS forecast shows.

The white stuff should stop by the evening rush hour; there's just a 29 percent chance of precipitation at 5 p.m. A chance of snow will linger until the 7 p.m. hour, but just a tenth of an inch is expected to fall from 2 to 8 p.m., the NWS says.

Central Park is expected to see three inches of accumulation by this evening, as is John F. Kennedy Airport, the NWS says.

The snow won't pile as high as it's expected to on eastern Long Island, which could see up to a foot. But officials warn that slick roads, along with possible wind gusts stronger than 30 MPH, will make travel tough and reduce visibility.

"I caution all New Yorkers within the path of the storm to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement Tuesday morning. "Driving conditions during and after the storm will be challenging and we want to ensure that our personnel are able to clear the roads as easily and as quickly as possible."

The weather isn't hitting airports as hard as last week's storm. The majority of flights are running on time at LaGuardia, Newark Liberty and John F. Kennedy Airports. LaGuardia reported the most cancellations — 184 as of 8 a.m., mostly impacting northeastern flights, the airport said on Twitter.

The subways aren't seeing any more issues than a typical morning. As of 8:45 a.m., four lines were running with delays because of signal problems, a sick passenger and mechanical problems.

Amtrak travelers will have tougher luck, though. The company pre-emptively suspended service between New York City and Boston until at least 11 a.m. Tuesday because of the storm.

Tuesday's snowfall might not be the last of the winter. There's a 30 percent chance of snow showers Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says. The sun will return on Thursday and stick around through the weekend, the NWS forecast shows.

Here's a closer look at what the weather has in store for the rest of the week, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

(Lead image: A woman crosses Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn with an umbrella during the March 7, 2018 snowstorm. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)