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Central Park got more than four inches of snow for the first time since January 2022, with higher totals outside New York City.
The biggest snowfall totals were north and east of New York City, specifically Connecticut and parts of Long Island. This is where the storm primarily performed as expected, with totals of 7-9". Some of the highest snow totals recorded were 9.1" in New Fairfield, Connecticut, and 7.5" in Babylon, New York.
Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared that New Jersey will enter a state of emergency at 1 p.m. today, Snow accumulations are expected to reach 5 to 8 inches in parts of the state, with temperatures remaining below freezing throughout the weekend. Executive Order No. 409 declares the State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey.
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How much snow did NYC get?
How much snow did NYC get? It depends where you measure. According to the National Weather Service, Fordham, in The Bronx, reported 4.3 inches at 4 a.m. In Central Park, they measured 2.3 inches at 1 a.m. Williamsburg had 3.5 inches at 1:26 a.m.
New Yorkers on Saturday woke up to the first major snowfall they’ve seen in nearly four years, with approximately 4.3 inches falling in Central Park.
In the Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island areas, the Weather Service predicted 6 to 11 inches. Forecasts called for the snowfall to begin to peak overnight and then taper off early Saturday.
Snow totals are in and slightly lower than expected in some spots. Nevertheless, the tri-state woke up Saturday blanketed in several inches.
Parts of the Golden State have seen by far the largest amounts of snow in the last 24 hours. A staggering 55 inches has been reported in the mountain community of Aspendell, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).