Parts of the tri-state saw as much as a foot of heavy, wet snow Monday while others saw a slushy wintry mix, setting up conditions for what NBC News called a “flash freeze” that is expected to make driving and walking hazardous through the evening commute.

In New Jersey, a 35 MPH speed restriction was issued on the New Jersey Turnpike in both directions between Interchange 6 – Pennsylvania Turnpike in Mansfield Twp, the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, and on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from Exit 90 – CR 549/Chambers Bridge Rd in Brick Twp. to New York State Line in Montvale.

On Long Island, Suffolk County officials strongly encouraged motorists to avoid travel if possible. The Department of Public Works has deployed its entire fleet to spread salt and sand along all County-maintained roadways and facilities. County also decreased speed limit on all county roads to a maximum of 45 mph unless a lower speed limit is posted.

LATEST INFOR FOR NYC:

Approximate Snow Accumulation Totals (4:30PM):

• LaGuardia Airport – 5.2 inches

• JFK Airport – 2.8 inches

It is currently raining and or snowing in all 5 boroughs.

OEM Citywide Interagency Coordinator Road Reports:

• Brooklyn: Primary roads are salted and plows are moving, traffic is moving slowly, secondary roads are snow covered and icy in some spots

• Bronx: Primary roads are salted and plowed, secondary roads are in the process of being slated and plowed some area of ice on roads

• Manhattan: Primary roads are salted and plowed secondary roads are snow covered and icy in some spots

• Queens: Primary roads are slated and plowed secondary roads are snow covered and icy in areas

• Staten Island: Primary roads are in the process of being plowed and salted, secondary roads are snow covered and icy in areas

Temperatures (per NWS):

• JFK Airport: 27° F

• Central Park: 24° F

• LaGuardia Airport: 24° F

Wind Speed & Direction (per NWS):

• JFK Airport: NW 8 MPH

• Central Park: N 7 MPH

• LaGuardia Airport: N 7 MPH

Power Outages by Borough (per Con Ed & PSEG LI):

• Brooklyn: 354

• Bronx: 4

• Manhattan: 230

• Queens: Con Ed 183 PSEG 0

• Staten Island: 0

Total: 771 Customers

Major Roadway Closures (per NYPD TMC and DOT):

• There are no issues to report.

Area Bridge Conditions (per MTA and PANYNJ):

• There are no issues to report.

Subway Delays or Suspensions (per MTA):

• The 1,2,3,4,5,6 are running into with delays.

7 Train is suspended from Times Square to Main Street

Ferry Delays or Suspensions (per DOT):

• There are no issues to report..

Regional Rail Delays or Suspension:

• There are no issues to report

Bus Disruptions (per MTA):

• There are no issues to report.

Airport Delays (per FAA):

• General Arrival/Departure delays are 15 minutes or less.
Departures are experiencing taxi delays of 16 to 45 minutes and/or arrivals are experiencing airborne holding delays of 16 to 45 minutes.
Traffic destined to this airport is being delayed at its departure point. Check your departure airport to see if your flight may be affected.

(YWN Desk – NYC)