Mayor Mamdani lifts NYC travel ban as winter storm slows down

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The travel ban in New York City has been lifted as a major winter storm that dumped up to 20 inches across the city starts to taper off.

What we know:

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday afternoon that the travel ban ordered on Sunday has been lifted.

The ban restricted non-emergency traffic from driving on all city streets, highways and bridges starting at 9 p.m. Sunday.

Although the ban has been lifted, Mayor Mamdani is urging residents to "exercise caution, travel slowly, and be mindful of others on the road" as snow and ice conditions remain across the city.

How much snow fell in NYC?

By the numbers:

A powerful winter storm blanketed parts of the Tri-State area with more than a foot of snow early Monday, creating hazardous travel conditions and prompting officials to urge residents to stay off the roads.

How much snow fell? See totals so far for Monday

Snowfall totals climbed into the double digits in several communities across NY, NJ and CT. See totals.

New York City saw close to 20 inches as the snow continued to fall Monday:

  • Washington Heights 18.9 in
  • Williamsburg 18.5 in
  • Central Park 15.1 in

The Source: Information from this article was provided by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and previous reporting by FOX 5 NY.

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