Friday morning’s snowfall made road travel in the Tri-State a challenge, including bus travel, but service on the rails was mostly unaffected.

A winter weather advisory is in effect through 8 a.m. Friday for northeastern New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley and New York City.

Snow began falling around midnight and was expected to be heaviest during the morning rush hour. Meteorologists said the entire area could see anywhere from 2 to 6 inches by the time the system clears out — at about 10 a.m.

New York City’s Office of Emergency Management issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory due to possibly dangerous travel conditions for the Friday morning rush hour. Alternate side parking regulations are suspended.

The roads in New Jersey were very slick. Crews in that state have been out since very early Friday, working to keep the major highways passable.

“We’re doing OK so far. There’ve been a couple of reports of fairly minor accidents that did not involve people being hurt, and were pretty quickly cleared,” said Tom Feeney of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

Some subway lines saw delays or service changes Friday, while buses  saw minor delays. For more information, click here.

The Long Island Rail Road was operating with normal AM Peak service, but the railroad was still advising riders to allow extra travel time. Metro-North riders can expect a regular weekday schedule for Friday morning’s rush hour.

The snow will be followed by bitter cold temperatures Friday into Saturday.

OEM has the following advice for motorists and pedestrians:

For Motorists:
• If you must drive a vehicle, monitor weather and traffic reports for the latest road conditions.

• Use major streets or highways for travel whenever possible as these roadways will be cleared first.

• Drive slowly. Vehicles, including those with 4-wheel drive, take longer to stop on snow and ice than on dry pavement.

• Keep the name and phone number of at least one local towing service in your car in case you break down or become stuck in the snow.

• If you get stuck on the road stay with your car and contact a towing company.

For Pedestrians:

• Exercise caution and avoid slippery surfaces.

• Wear layers including a hat, gloves and scarf to stay protected from the cold. And, keep clothes and shoes dry.
• Have heightened awareness of cars, particularly when approaching or crossing intersections.

(Source: WCBSTV)