Be very careful out there everybody: freezing rain and black ice have led to multiple car accidents around the city and tri-state area. Accidents at several major bridges, including the Grand Central Parkway in Queens and the New England Thruway in The Bronx, have caused partial closures and massive delays. The National Weather Service has placed the city under a freezing rain advisory until at least 11 a.m.
Here's the latest updates regarding the freezing rain. See below. pic.twitter.com/I2tov6zv2w
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) January 18, 2015
Icing on NYC roadways/sidewalks today. Many car accidents in #UWS & around the City. Please use EXTREME Caution. If possible, don't drive.
— NYPD 24th Precinct (@NYPD24Pct) January 18, 2015
Traffic alert: all #statenisland bridges are closed due to icing conditions. pic.twitter.com/ulkTDTzCGX
— NYPD 122nd Precinct (@NYPD122Pct) January 18, 2015
Here's a listing of all the closures and major delays right now:
Due to icing condition & motor vehicle collisions, expect #traffic delays on Bruckner Expwy in both directions,BX. Consider alternate routes
— NYC OEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) January 18, 2015
Due to icing conditions, the PANYNJ Bridges: Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, and Outer Bridge, are closed. Allow additional travel time.
— NYC OEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) January 18, 2015
Due to icing conditions, the eastbound LIE is closed at the Queens Midtown Tunnel, QN. Consider alternate routes & allow additional time.
— NYC OEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) January 18, 2015
Icing conditions: Northbound Cross BX Expwy is closed @ Hutchinson River Pkwy, BX. Consider alternate routes & allow additional time.
— NYC OEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) January 18, 2015
Icing conditions: #Traffic delays on Northbound New England Thruway @ Connor St, BX. Consider alternate routes & allow additional time.
— NYC OEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) January 18, 2015
There have also been numerous car accidents reported on the Palisades Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, the Bruckner Expressway, the Cross Bronx Expressway, and the Taconic Parkway. At least a dozen cars were involved in a crash on the Cross County Parkway. Judging by all the red lines below, Westchester is looking particularly messy this morning.

via Google Maps
There have also been road closures on parts of the Saw Mill Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway, and Palisades Parkway due to the slick conditions.
The New York State Police say the New York State Thruway is closed southbound from Newburgh to the New York City line.
The Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, and Outer Bridge, are closed in both directions.
PHOTOS: Black ice causing treacherous roads, many accidents http://t.co/IN476oU3xE pic.twitter.com/C7maJZvVNb
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) January 18, 2015
Here are more reports and photos from around the area:
@bkheightsblog Sidewalks in BK Heights covered with black ice. Be careful! Dog barked at people sliding - thought they were skateboarding.
— Peter Kaufman (@inklake) January 18, 2015
I saw 2 car accidents happen walking Buddy a block from the studio in Northport. Long Island is EXTREMELY dangerous RN. Ice covers all.
— wheatus (@wheatus) January 18, 2015
ALERT NYC: Use extreme caution while Walking driving or any other outdoor activities due to very icy roads. pic.twitter.com/aUs2Xu2RVL
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) January 18, 2015
25 to 30 cars in pileup on 95 at Teaneck leonia border on approach to Gwb. No word as to injuries #1010WINS
— glenn schuck (@glennschuck) January 18, 2015
Some Icy Road Wrecks and Closures from around #NJ #ice #traffic #weather @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/arrZY4AsOU
— Thomas Tobin (@tvnooz) January 18, 2015
TRAFFIC PILE-UP! I-76 blocked in BOTH directions at Gulph Mills Rd. Hearing ice is a major problem on roads @6abc pic.twitter.com/AMlC6TIuXB
— Eva Pilgrim (@EvaPilgrim) January 18, 2015
And we have a possible name for today's chaos:
SUBURBAN ICEPOCALYPSE 2015
— Joey Arak (@jarak) January 18, 2015