Snow Coats New York City
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Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
A major winter storm is making post-Christmas road travel extremely dangerous in parts of the Northeast, and bringing snow and ice to the New York City area.
Snowfall totals across the city generally ranged from about two to four inches, with similar amounts reported in northeast New Jersey. Central Park did manage 4.3 inches, according to the National Weather service – the first time the park has observed snowfall greater than 4 inches since January 2022.
A strong winter storm is forecast to move into central New Jersey late Friday afternoon, bringing a mix of sleet, heavy wet snow, and possible
Syracuse.com readers reported difficulty navigating steep hills and side streets in nearly every neighborhood. Even the streets around City Hall were covered in chunky snow hours after the storm ended.