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(New York City, 2026-01-26 01:33:00) – New York City sanitation crews have been working to clear streets of heavy snowfall since 5 a.m. Sunday, but are facing a continuing storm expected to last more than 24 hours. The city is providing a live map to track plowing efforts as conditions rapidly change.
new York City is battling a major snowstorm, with crews working around the clock to keep streets clear despite ongoing snowfall and strong winds.
- New York City sanitation crews began salting streets at 5:10 a.m. Sunday after the first snowfall landed in Staten Island.
- Over 2,500 sanitation workers are currently deployed on 12-hour shifts.
- Residents can track plowing progress in real-time via an online map: nyc.gov/plownyc.
- Ten warming centers and 126 shelters have opened across the city.
Snowstorm Response
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The New york City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) began salting streets citywide at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, just minutes after the first snowfall was recorded in Staten Island at 5 a.m.,according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Snow plows and modified garbage trucks have been continuously working to clear roadways, but the ongoing nature of the storm is presenting a significant challenge.
“As last night, over 2,500 sanitation workers have been deployed on every single 12 hour shift laying down salt,” Mamdani said, describing the scale of the operation. streets that were plowed Sunday morning have already been re-covered by continued snowfall.
the city is tracking it’s plowing operation through an online website, offering updated real-time information. The map breaks down the city by blocks,indicating when each street was last plowed; green indicates treatment within the last hour,while blue signifies treatment within the last three hours.
Forecast and Safety Measures
Officials are anticipating continued heavy snowfall throughout the afternoon,with sustained wind gusts of 35 miles per hour expected around 8 p.m. Sunday evening, Mamdani said.light freezing rain is also forecast to begin falling and continue overnight.
While the weather is expected to taper off Monday, light snow, freezing drizzle, and intensely cold temperatures are still predicted, according to Mamdani.
To support residents, the city has opened ten warming centers and 126 shelters. Mamdani urged residents to stay indoors and off the roads.
what This Means for You
The ongoing storm is likely to cause significant travel disruptions throughout new York City. Residents are advised to check nyc.gov/plownyc to assess conditions on their streets before venturing out. If travel is unavoidable, allow extra time and exercise extreme caution. Those in need of shelter can find a list of warming centers and shelters on the city’s website or by calling 311.
Time.news based this report in part on information provided by the City of new York and added independent analysis and cont
