50 MPH Gusts Lash NYC, Wind Advisory In Effect

NEW YORK CITY — Heads up, it's going to stay windy Monday.

A wind advisory will remain in effect until 6 p.m. across New York City and the surrounding areas. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 50 mph — no surprise for hunkered down city dwellers hearing the wind howl outside.

The National Weather Service advisory covers the city, northeast New Jersey and southern Connecticut.

"Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects," the advisory states. "Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result."

Several Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains have been delayed by fallen tree limbs, according to their respective Twitter accounts.

Metro-North's Harlem line briefly stopped service before restarting with a 15-minute delay.

Likewise, LIRR's Port Washington Branch and Ronkonkoma-bound Greenport train were running late. The Ronkonkoma train, in fact, was "110 minutes" late as of midday Monday.

Despite the 50 mph winds, New York City appears to have been spared worse weather bearing down on the state.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned New Yorkers elsewhere the state about not only gusty winds but also snow. Upstate locations could receive up to 10 inches of snow, he said in a statement.

"Conditions could become dangerous, as slippery surfaces, reduced visibility and gusting winds will cause the potential for power outages and difficult travel," he warned. "We have state personnel and resources ready to assist as needed. Anyone venturing out in the next 48 hours should use extra caution."

More information on LIRR and Metro-North conditions can be found at mylirr.org and mta.info/mnr.