DSNY Issues Winter Operations Advisory for Saturday, January 17 at 12:00 a.m.
January 16, 2026
New York's Strongest will be salting overnight Friday into Saturday to prevent icy conditions
DSNY is tracking a potential separate winter weather event Sunday
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Saturday, January 17 beginning at 12:00 a.m. A Winter Operations Advisory is the Department's "lower level" snow-fighting notification, as opposed to the "higher level" Snow Alert.
Precipitation is expected to begin around midnight, and may fall as a mix of snow and rain. Accumulations are not expected, but DSNY will be salting roadways to prevent icy conditions. More than 700 salt spreaders and 44 specialized bike lane spreaders are filled and ready to go at the first sign of precipitation, and the Department has approximately 700 million pounds of salt on hand. DSNY will activate its GPS room — featuring the new Bladerunner 2.0 tracking operation — this evening to track salting operations.
At the same time, the Department is closely tracking a possible winter weather event for Sunday. Regardless of what comes our way this holiday weekend, New York's Strongest will be ready.
There is no anticipated change to the collection schedule, and New Yorkers should continue to follow their regular schedule for trash, recycling, and compostable material unless otherwise notified. Residents should be reminded that in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, there will be NO trash, curbside composting nor recycling collection on the holiday. Residents who normally receive Monday trash, curbside composting, or recycling collection may place their material at the curb Monday evening for collection beginning Tuesday, January 20. Residents should understand collection delays may occur after holidays, especially when winter weather is also a factor.
New Yorkers should know: DSNY is working to ensure your safety. Do your part both for yourself and for the Strongest by staying off the roads during active precipitation or, if you absolutely must drive, by doing so slowly, safely and carefully.
In a snow event, New York City's Sanitation Workers cover our streets, highways and bike lanes, but all residents should remember that clearing snow from sidewalks is the property owners' responsibility. Property owners must do their part to make sure that the sidewalks are passable.
All winter weather information and information about the City's response to the storm can be found by visiting the City's Severe Weather website at nyc.gov/snow or by calling 311.
New Yorkers are also encouraged to sign up for NotifyNYC, the City's free emergency notification system, available in 14 languages including ASL. Through NotifyNYC, New Yorkers can sign up to receive phone calls, text messages, and email alerts about severe weather events and emergencies. To sign up for NotifyNYC, call 311, visit nyc.gov/notify or follow @NotifyNYC.
Press Release #26-04