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New York City's evening rush hour will be messy as the sleet and freezing rain warms up to rain.
Drivers should be prepared for \"a slow slog,\" said New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, who declared a state of emergency.
\"We continue to urge everybody to please take it slow and proceed with caution,\" Murphy told reporters Tuesday.
Truck straddles guardrail. Why it’s important to #slowdown in a #snowstorm #Gardenstateparkway near @lincroft It’s #icy people! pic.twitter.com/d7vff1dxJ6
— 7 On Your Side (@7OnYourSideNY) February 12, 2019
Searingtown Road in Manhasset. But #snow is turning to rain. School closures in this area from Herricks and Manhasset, to Port Washington, Mineola and Cold Spring Harbor. Latest on the icy conditions at 12:30 live on @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/vnoGn9tYAS
— Stacey Sager (@staceysager7) February 12, 2019
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio added, \"The evening rush hour will be very slippery. It's going to be slower and more difficult than usual.\"
\"If you have the option to not drive back but use mass transit, please do,\" the mayor said.
In Hartford, Connecticut, the snow will be transitioning to ice during the evening commute. While in Boston, snowfall may be especially heavy at that time.
Be safe out there! It’s a messy day on the roads. #WTNHweather pic.twitter.com/K3vvuTdp3I
— Noelle Gardner (@NoelleGardner) February 12, 2019
Public schools in Worcester, Massachusetts, are among those closed for the day.
Three to 5 inches of snow and sleet will be possible in southern New England when the storm ends.
128 in Dedham #WCVB pic.twitter.com/mz8ru28DSG
— John Atwater (@AtwaterWCVB) February 12, 2019
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The snow will eventually change to rain for all the Northeast coastal cities overnight, but inland, it's a different story. In Pennsylvania, New York state and New England, some areas may see up to 1 foot of snow.
The storm also stretches as far west as Minnesota, bringing heavy snow to Minneapolis and Green Bay.
The State Patrol is reminding all motorists out there today: check https://t.co/uHS4LfJURf for travel conditions and incidents. Then buckle up, go slow, allow extra time and Move Over for stopped emergency responders. This incident occurred along I-90/94 near New Lisbon. pic.twitter.com/Zoh6DkuEO1
— Wisconsin DOT (@WisconsinDOT) February 12, 2019
Up to 1 foot of snow is possible, as well as ice from Chicago to Detroit.
Snow really picking up here in Marengo. Roads getting slick and it’s going to get a lot worse up here. pic.twitter.com/Z7V1qD6vbW
— Philip Schwarz (@SchwarzABC7) February 12, 2019
The storm in the Northeast and Midwest moves out on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, on the West Coast, Seattle is buried under record-breaking snow after it was hit on Monday with its fourth snowstorm in one week.
With more than 20 inches from the storms, the city is experiencing its snowiest February on record and snowiest overall month in 50 years.
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Who’s ready? WE ARE! ???????? pic.twitter.com/BeSFVVkhGM
— Sea-Tac Airport (@SeaTacAirport) February 11, 2019
That storm is now headed for California, which should see significant rainfall in San Francisco and Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Mudslides and flash flooding are possible.
The heaviest rainfall will be in Northern California, where residents could see more than 4 inches of rain.
ABC News' Will Gretsky, Christine Theodorou and Chad Murray contributed to this report.
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