Spring may have arrived Tuesday, but New Yorkers will have to keep their boots and hats handy as another nor’easter is expected to bring rain, snow and gusty winds across the five boroughs starting Tuesday night.
The forecast
Most of the city will see 4 to 8 inches of snow, but some areas may see as many as 10 inches.
A winter storm warning has been issued for all of New York City starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday.
It's expected to really get underway for the Wednesday morning rush, but the worst time to travel will be Wednesday afternoon and night.
High wind gusts will also be a problem and could lead to power outages.
Closings and travel changes
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday evening that schools will be closed Wednesday due to the storm.
The city says SAT School Day administration - a day where 11th-grade students in city public schools can take the SATs during a school day - will be rescheduled for Tuesday, April 24.
See a list of citywide closings here.
Both JFK Airport and LaGuardia Airport say hundreds of flights for Wednesday have already been canceled.
Both airports advise travelers to check with their airline carriers before arriving at the airport.
City preparation
The sanitation department is ready for the storm, with crews standing by to begin salting our roads Tuesday night.
638 spreaders will be out, and when the snow starts sticking tomorrow, the city will deploy about 1,600 plows.
Alternate-side parking rules will be suspended.
Even though it is technically spring, authorities say they are taking the storm seriously, and are encouraging you to do the same.
"There is potential here," said Sanitation Commissioner Joseph Esposito. "You could have white out conditions tomorrow. They're talking about 1 to 2 inches per hour, winds up to 45 miles per hour gusts. That's going to create dangerous conditions and especially tomorrow's afternoon rush hour."