Updated 5:01 p.m.
A winter storm is set to arrive just in time for the Thanksgiving rush.
The storm could bring 3 to 5 inches of snow to the city and is expected to impact holiday travel, according to the National Weather Service.
A winter storm advisory is in effect for the city from 7 a.m. Wednesday until 1 a.m. Thursday. The city’s Department of Sanitation has issued a snow alert for Wednesday, starting at 7 a.m. To track the progress of DSNY clearing operations throughout the five boroughs, click here.
The New York City Office of Emergency Management also issued a hazardous travel advisory for Wednesday.
After a spring-like Monday, Wednesday daytime temperatures will be in the 30s and rain starting that morning will change to snow.
A mixture of rain and snow will begin about 10 a.m. Wednesday and transition to only snow by the early afternoon. The snow will continue falling, along with the temperatures, until Wednesday night. Winds will be breezy at up to 22 mph.
By Thanksgiving, the snow will be gone, but cold temperatures will impact Black Friday shoppers on Thursday night and the following day, with lows around 30 and highs in the mid 30s.
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