A winter weather alert has been issued as New York City is expected to see snowfall on Monday. Light snow will begin in the morning and continue into the evening, creating slippery conditions that could affect commutes.

Snow is expected to start falling early Monday across southern and central New Jersey, causing slick conditions through the morning commute, forecasters say. Winter storm warnings and advisories have been issued for seven New Jersey counties where up to 8 inches of snow could fall by Monday night.

Light snow is possible later in the morning and into the afternoon on Monday, mainly for New Jersey, New York City, and Long Island, the National Weather Service said.

A winter weather alert has been issued for New York City in the wake of a freezing storm entering our area tomorrow morning. “We urge New Yorkers to prepare for a challenging morning commute on Monday,