Snow removal equipment is flying off the shelves as New Yorkers brace for the first snowstorm of 2014.
The city could see 3 to 5 inches of snow, beginning Thursday evening and continuing through Friday afternoon.
The city’s Department of Sanitation says it has loaded salt spreaders and attached plows and tire chains to its trucks in anticipation of slick roads.
Light snow is expected during the day Thursday, but heavier snow is expected at night. Temperatures are cold in the 20s and 30s.
New Yorkers were out early Thursday to prepare for the snow.
A steady stream of people entered Home Depot in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn to stock up on rock salt, calcium chloride and shovels.
“We have to play it safe and we have to clean the sidewalk, our neighbors will kill us,” said one shopper.
The MTA says it is in full storm preparation mode, getting heavy equipment ready to keep tracks, switches and third rails at outdoor stations from getting covered in snow.
To keep trains from getting snowed in at rail yards, trains will be stored underground. That could affect lines that have express service.
Commuters at Queensboro Plaza in Queens say they are bracing for a big one.
“If it’s miserable and there’s a lot of snow, I will not be here because I can’t handle the snow,” said one commuter.
“I’m from Upstate New York, so I like the snow, I feel like if you plan your trip ahead, you should be alright,” said another.
The MTA says the A train in the Rockaways, the N, B and Q lines in Brooklyn and the 5 train in the Bronx, all lines that are outdoors for a portion, are especially vulnerable to heavy snow.
To check on the latest subway and bus service, go to mta.info.
For storm-related city services, go to www.nyc.gov.
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