A winter storm is predicted to hit the Northeast soon, starting late Monday into Tuesday. Heavy snowfall is expected in the New York metropolitan area, with forecasts suggesting more than six inches of snow. There remains uncertainty about the exact time at which precipitation will change from rain to snow, yet the precipitation is rumoured to be in effect by the morning commute on Tuesday. Winds and coastal flooding are also expected to accompany the winter storm.
Travel and public facilities are getting ready for a potential winter storm. The New York State Department of Transportation said it was ready to respond with plenty of heavy equipment, including 1,544 large plow trucks and 36 snow blowers, while the Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Putnam County in New York was getting ready for a potential influx of customers. One to two inches of snow is expected in the New York City metro area and Long Island.
The New York State Department of Transportation said it was monitoring weather conditions and was prepared to respond with an array of heavy equipment, including 1,544 large plow trucks and 36 snow blowers.
However, other areas had slightly different preparations in mind.
Dean Ryder, owner of Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Putnam County in New York, said he was getting ready for a potential influx of customers. He said the ski area could double its attendance after a big snowstorm.
Thunder Ridge hosts classes that regularly attracts skiers, but those are “nothing compared to a snowstorm,” when it comes to drumming up business, he said. “It’s just something about seeing it outside your window.”
