New York DOT Issues Important Winter Reminder

By the time that March rolls around on the calendar, people from Nyack to Niagara Falls are pretty much over winter. With the signs of spring appearing just about anywhere you go, the desire to hurry up and get to the end of winter seems to increase just about every day.

This is especially true when you are on the tail end of a cold weather season like we had during the 2025/26 cold weather season; the vast majority of New Yorkers are ready for it to be all over.

However, even though the place from New York City to Buffalo got really hit hard with cold temps and tons of snow, if you look at the calendar, you'll quickly see the truth: winter isn't over yet.

KEEP READING: Officials Beg New Yorkers To Stop Crowding The Plows

Considering that winter is still here for a couple more weeks, the New York State Department of Transportation has an important Public Service Announcement that you should really pay attention to.

The State Department of Transportation Warns You Not To Take Your Snow Brush Out Of The Car

Considering that we're going through a late winter warmup and we're seeing tons of snow melting all over the state, you might be thinking it's a good time to take the snowbrush out of your car. However, both the New York State Department of Transportation and I have an important warning for you... Don't do it.

I know I'm not the only one who grew up in Western or Central New York who has memories of looking for Easter eggs in my nice holiday suit while it was actively snowing. Given that we routinely get snow in April (and even May), it's likely best to follow these government suggestions.

Think about it like this, it's easier to keep reading so you don't have to get ready.