Cuomo Lifts Westchester Travel Ban

Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted the travel ban in Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties at 7:30AM.

The travel ban for Suffolk County remains in effect.

While the National Weather Service does not have snowfall amounts reported yet for Rockland County; it reports 3.5 inches in Greenville and 2.0 in Middletown. Compare 2 inches in Cold Spring to 18 inches at Islip Airport. According to the National Weather Service, the region should expect snowfall, wind and low temperatures, as today progresses.

New York state officials said drivers should use extreme caution and prepare properly as driving conditions remain poor and other states still may have travel bans in effect.

System wide service for the MTA and PATH is expected to resume this morning and further updates will be provided at 8 a.m. Longer suspension can be expected on parts of the LIRR reaching Eastern Long Island.

More information about the reopening of transit will become available by 8 a.m. New Yorkers should continue to exercise extreme caution.