New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a snow alert for Monday, Feb. 27, from 4 p.m. The alert is in effect through 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. A snow alert is the department’s “higher-level” winter weather message, as opposed to the “lower-level” winter operations advisory.

Based on current forecasts, 2 to 5 inches of slush or wet snow is possible, according to department officials. The snow is expected to mix with sleet late Monday before becoming a mix of rain and sleet by early Tuesday morning, they said.

During a snow alert, DSNY officials said the department coordinates with NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Transportation on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency’s written snow plan. All relevant city agencies have been notified of the snow alert, city officials said.

“The department’s workers and equipment are prepared,” officials said. “The full fleet of over 700 salt spreaders will be positioned and ready to operate starting at 4 p.m. The forecast indicates that this is an appropriate event for the use of brine, and the department is already placing this liquid pretreatment on roadways.”

They added, “Additionally, the department’s collection trucks will be turned into snow plows, ready to plow once two inches of snow has fallen. The department has more than 2,000 plowable vehicles. The department is fully stocked with over 700 million pounds of salt.”

In relation to trash and recycling collection, department officials said no delays to collection are anticipated at this time. Residents may put material out at the curb following their normal schedule.

Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended, however, on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Parking meters will remain in effect.

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Open Restaurants roadway dining may operate as normal during this snow event, officials said, if the business owner deems it is safe to do so. To prevent damage from the weight of snow, restaurants should remove the tops of structures if possible or regularly clear snow off, without putting it back into the street, they added. Restaurant owners may find additional information to prepare their spaces for snow at https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/openrestaurants.shtml.

As regards cyclists, officials said City officials take the safe passage of bicycle infrastructure seriously, especially for essential workers who need to be out in any weather. “Protected bike lanes will be pretreated with brine and cleared concurrently with car lanes,” DSNY officials said. “Property owners may not move snow from sidewalks into bike lanes.”

Department officials continued, adding, “As a reminder, property owners, including restaurants with outdoor dining structures, may NOT push snow into the street, including bike lanes. This impedes snow clearing operations and is illegal. Snow may be moved against the building, to the curb line, or areas on private property. Sidewalks should be passable for all pedestrians, including a minimum 4-foot clear path, where possible.”

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, a New York State Alert said a winter weather advisory would be in effect until 10 a.m. with total expected snow sleet accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. Officials said the highest amounts would be fall across Long Island and The Bronx, but in parts of both northeast New Jersey and southeast New York also, causing slippery road conditions likely impacting the morning commute.

“The wintry mix is expected to change over to rain by mid-morning,” officials said. “Slow down and use caution while traveling. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.”

Meanwhile, MTA officials warned passengers of the Metro-North, “Be careful on trains, platforms, and staircases; surfaces during this winter storm could be slippery. Consider building in extra travel time and check in with our TrainTime app or mta.info in case there are weather-related impacts to train service.”

MTA officials also announced on Tuesday that all Bronx local, express, and SBS buses are running with delays in both directions because of inclement weather and advise riders to allow for additional travel time.

All winter weather information and information about the City’s response to the storm can be found by visiting the City’s Severe Weather website at www.nyc.gov/severeweather or by calling 311.

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— Homeless Services (@NYCDHS) February 27, 2023

New Yorkers are also encouraged to sign up for Notify NYC, the City’s free emergency notification system. Through Notify NYC, New Yorkers can sign up to receive phone calls, text messages, and emails alerts about severe weather events and emergencies. To sign up for Notify NYC, call 311, visit www.nyc.gov or follow @NotifyNYC on Twitter.

Find information on sanitation snow operations along with residents’ responsibilities during and after snow at nyc.gov/snow.

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