New York, New York – A powerful winter storm continued to snarl travel across the tri-state area Sunday afternoon, with hazardous road conditions expected to persist into the Monday commute as snow transitions to sleet and freezing rain.
According to the National Weather Service in New York, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 p.m. Monday for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and parts of southeast New York, including Rockland, Orange, Putnam, and northern Westchester counties. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of 5 to 11 inches are expected before precipitation changes overnight to light freezing rain or freezing drizzle. Wind gusts up to 35 mph may further reduce visibility and create blowing snow.
Road conditions have already deteriorated across Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties in Connecticut, as well as in portions of the Hudson Valley and northern New Jersey. Bridges and overpasses are especially dangerous, and visibility may drop below a quarter mile at times during heavier snow bursts.
Transportation officials urge drivers to delay non-essential travel and prepare for rapidly changing conditions overnight. Charging devices, securing emergency supplies, and allowing extra travel time are strongly advised.
Wintry precipitation is expected to taper Monday morning, but lingering ice could keep roads slick into the afternoon. Warnings remain in effect through early afternoon, and additional updates are expected as conditions evolve.
