Winter storm makes for a slushy start with snow, ice and rain across NYC, Tri-State

Thursday, February 6, 2025 8:26PM

RoadCam 7: Wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain falls across Tri-State

Raegan Medgie has the latest on travel conditions from RoadCam 7.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Drivers faced treacherous travel for the morning commute on Thursday as a winter storm brought snow, ice, and rain to New York City and the Tri-State.

By 5 a.m., snow had begun to fall across much of the area and transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, creating slick conditions that led to numerous accidents.

As warmer air moved in, the snow changed to sleet, freezing rain, and just plain rain across much of the area.

The changeover was slower in places to the north of New York City.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Tri-State area.

Snow totals ranged from a coating or so in the city to a couple of inches north and west.

Alternate side parking was suspended in New York City on Thursday.

DSNY brined both car and bike lanes on Wednesday and planned to begin salt operations early Thursday. More than 700 salt spreaders were filled and ready to go. Combining brine and salt will limit the accumulation of snow and ice accretion.

In New Jersey, the Department of Transportation (NJDOT) issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction on multiple Interstate highways in the state starting at midnight on Thursday.

The commercial vehicle travel restriction will be in place until further notice for the following highways in both directions: I-78, I-80, I-280, I-287, for the entire length, and NJ Route 440, from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287. The commercial vehicle travel restriction applies to: all tractor trailers, empty straight CDL-weighted trucks, passenger vehicles pulling trailers, recreational vehicles and motorcycles. In addition to the commercial restrictions, all motorists are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel on Thursday morning.

That storm moved out of the area by early afternoon. Roads will be just wet for the evening commute but still icy well north and west of the city.

After a brisk day on Friday, another storm moves into the area on Saturday. It will be a repeat performance later Saturday into Sunday morning.

The extended outlook looks colder with a series of storms. The first one on Tuesday night into Wednesday looks snowier.