Snow fell across the tri-state region and the first storm of 2012 brought between 2 and 4 inches Saturday before the bulk of the storm passed in the early afternoon.
The city had 1,500 snow plows on call and each snow plow was equipped with GPS (global positioning systems) that allowed supervisors to see their locations on command maps updated every 30 seconds.
The GPS system was displayed at the city’s Weather Command Center Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a morning news conference.
The GPS equipment was installed last year after the winter storm that hit the tri-state area the day after the holidays of 2010. The blizzard caused the city’s plows to get stuck and stranded in drifts. Those snow plow delays caused city streets to remain impassable for days.
According to Bloomberg, the GPS system has already led to “vastly improved communication” between supervisors and plow operators.
Bloomberg said city residents will soon have access to the same information. He said the city is weeks away from activating a web-based service, which will allow people to see when their street was last plowed or salted. This will be based on data from the GPS system.
Saturday’s snowfall was the first since the unusual snowstorm that hit the region in October. The winter has been a very mild one for the city and the tri-state area.
Some New Jersey residents received up to eight inches of snow and crews have been on top of the roads, spreading salt at a rapid pace.
New Jersey authorities are warning drivers to be extra careful on the roads because many remain very slick and slippery.
In Westchester County, the wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain has resulted in dangerous driving conditions in some areas.
how about play in the snow and stop talking about it to late it melted already sorry!
it always snows most of the people who go on collive know theres snow outside so waszts the point?
you are sssooo right go razag!!!!!!!!!!!
go bnos menachem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE SHOVEL YOUR SIDEWALKS PEOPLE.
yeh and ur reading all this!!
And you’re any better?
snow is exciting when it doesn’t fall (and then does)
sincerely, 2012’s deprived new yorkers
But even I have to admit that this is lame……
What has the world come to.. Commenting about how much snow falls in your city?!?! Go learn some chassidus and bring moshiach!
even in ct we got 6 inches!!- agree with #4 we got so much last year 🙂
in the summer down unda
well 4 us we call that normal 🙂
That’s enough snow to put London to a complete stand still! Enjoy it! I’m sure more is coming!!! :):):)
should we also report that in Buffalo, NY they have approx 1.674 feet of snow?! or that in Chicago its 10.2 degrees?! really? in any case, if you really cared that everyone should know what the weather is going to be like in Crown Heights, then make a weather column!!! And be sure to post all those pictures as well!!! cant wait! if you want to take this seriously, you can also put other main cities in this weekly weather report i.e. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, etc. Hatzlacha Rabbah!
wow nice job plowing kingston! I love the snow- it’s beautiful! but I’m off to florida tomorrow!
Once you New Yorkers have finished frolicking in your coating of snow, come join us in our 4 feet of snow and -25 degree weather 😛
Happy #1? 😉
This is nothing! But thanks for the pictures.
You New Yorkers call that snow? You should see our snow in Montreal!!!
I dislike the heat very much and most love THE WINTER! why is there no winter down here?
The snow better stay for the week so i get to see it!
i was in the october snow…..eize taanug ze haya!
Where is the usual “You New Yorkers call that snow? You should see our snow in Montreal!!!” comment which traditionally comes with the snow pictures???
Come on all you bored Canadians – don’t disappoint us all!! You know we are waiting to hear it!!!