As the weekend is quickly approaching, so is the snow storm that will be hitting across many regions in New York State.

With the storm on the way, highway departments and DPW crews are wasting no time getting ready. The Syracuse DPW, like so many other departments was up before the sun came up today, preparing trucks. They won't lay salt down until Saturday morning.

"In repsonse to the impending weather, we have issued a snow safety alert," said Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh. 

For this team, they typically cover between 1,500 and 1,800 miles plowing every lane on city streets. That requires 12-hour shifts, and lots of communication.

Each of the plows is equipped with GPS trackers to monitor where they've been. The DPW gets a real-time feed, and then they relay that information to the public through their map on their website.           

On street parking rules will be strictly enforced this weekend, no matter where residents live.

Onondaga County also will be ensuring that county roads are clear, sending plows out around the clock. County Executive Ryan McMahon said the County's Emergency Management Services will be full staffed all weekend.

"In this case we've been out salting and brining roads already. We'll continue to do so in anticipation of what comes at us tomorrow," said McMahon at a Friday afternoon press conference.  

Many cities, including Binghamton are asking residents to try to find off-street parking, so that the plows can get through. The city of Oswego is mandating it as they have banned all parking on city streets from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. during the storm.

Other places just ask that drivers be sure to follow the alternate side parking rules.

It'll be quite the weekend for college students returning to campus. The spring semester starts next week for schools like Ithaca, Cornell, Colgate, Binghamton University and LeMoyne.

That means more vehicles on neighborhood streets.

Officials are reminding students around the area to also make sure they're aware of the on-street parking rules when they return to campus.

If you had plans on jet-setting this weekend, you're probably feeling a little apprehensive about the weather. But the executive director at Syracuse Hancock International Airport says they are more than ready for the incoming storm.

"We staff our airfield maintenance division 24/7 during the winter season,” said Syracuse Hancock International Airport Executive Director Christina Callahan. “We ensure our equipment is properly maintained, were making repairs if need be, all of our shifts are properly staffed. And when it snows we deploy our teams and they go out there and they deal with it."

Travelers should still call their airline before heading out the door and arrive 90 minutes early.