DSNY Issues Winter Operations Advisory for Tuesday, March 3 beginning at 7 a.m.
March 2, 2026
As City approaches end of active winter, DSNY is prepared to fight yet another snowfall
Only limited impacts expected to ongoing catch-up on waste collection
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Tuesday, March 3, beginning at 7 a.m. A Winter Operations Advisory is the Department's "lower level" snow-fighting notification, as opposed to the "higher level" Snow Alert.
A light snowfall is expected to begin in the early morning hours, with a coating to half an inch of snow expected across the city. While DSNY has worked to clear the more than 20 inches that fell last week, there are still piles in some areas, and cold temperatures may lead to icy conditions.
More than 700 salt spreaders and specialized bike lane spreaders are filled and ready to go if needed. Even after spreading more than 267 million pounds of salt in the most recent storm, the Department still has several hundred million pounds of salt on hand. DSNY will continue to monitor and plan salting from its Snow Command Center, featuring the new Bladerunner 2.0 tracking operation.
Sanitation Workers continue to work 12-hour shifts removing snow from New York City streets following Winter Storm Hernando. The Department has also resumed collection, and is now caught up on trash and compost collection, with recycling collection underway. New Yorkers can follow their normal schedule and expect their material collected much faster than in prior winter seasons.
Registration to become an Emergency Snow Shoveler is now closed for the season and Shovelers will not be called in for this event, but their important work last week has positioned the City to respond well to tomorrow's small snow accumulation. A record number of New Yorkers - over 7600 people - registered to participate in the program this season, and registration for next year will open in the fall.
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. When snow stops, property owners are required to 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 #26-15