New York City public schools will shift to remote learning Tuesday due to a snowstorm expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow, and possibly more, on the city and surrounding areas.
Mayor Eric Adams announced the decision just after 10 a.m. Monday.
During the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio said snow days had become “a thing of the past” and that students stuck at home due to winter weather were still expected to attend school remotely.
A meteorologist for the National Weather Service told Gothamist early Monday that the forecast remained fluid. Precipitation is expected to begin Monday night, with snow falling during the Tuesday morning commute.
The city says it will issue a travel advisory for Monday night into Tuesday and has activated its winter weather emergency plan.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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