Metro

Snowfall tapers off, parts of NYC to receive up to six inches

NEW YORK — Snowfall from a slow-moving storm tapered off in New York City on Friday afternoon and should be out of the region completely by evening.

Roads are slippery as temperatures hover around freezing. Fog in some parts of the region may hamper the evening commute.

The National Weather Service says New York City’s five boroughs will receive between 3 and 6 inches of snow. Precipitation should be over by around 6 p.m. Friday, with a mix of rain and snow falling in some areas.

The storm could linger a bit longer in parts of eastern Long Island, which might see a bit more snow pile up.

In some areas, residents are reporting winter fatigue. “Our whole district is tired of this snow,” said Lori Ann Tyree, of Laurel Hollow, N.Y.

The Cold Spring Harbor district used its built-in snow days after Superstorm Sandy hit the region Oct. 29, she said. School was postponed for an hour Friday morning, but she worried that more storms could cut into remaining breaks in the school calendar. “They are going to take away our April break if this continues,” she said.

In Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties, as much as 10 inches accumulated by afternoon. In Putnam County, all county buildings were closed because of the storm.

Some Albany suburbs also received nearly 10 inches of snow, while there was as much as 11 inches in parts of Columbia County near the Connecticut line.

The Saratoga Springs area saw about 5 inches and totals tapered off to the north, the National Weather Service said.

State police said there were numerous accidents and disabled vehicles in Dutchess County on the Taconic State Parkway and Interstate 84 from the Newburgh Beacon Bridge to the Connecticut line.

Utility companies had sporadic lines down, but no significant power outages were reported in the region.

Some looked to daylight saving time beginning over the weekend and early crocuses poking out of the snow as a sign that spring will soon be here.

“Mowing the lawn is a lot better than plowing snow,” said Robert Fayda, of Cold Spring Hills.

But others enjoyed the moment.

“I love it,” said Jim Brennen, who spent about an hour removing snow from his Cold Spring Hills driveway and walkway. “It’s clean, it’s nice, it’s fresh,” he said. “Looks like a winter wonderland.”