Central Park saw 4.3 inches of snow, within the forecast range of 4 to 8 inches. But ice suppressed totals across many areas.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The most significant winter storm to hit the Tri-State area in almost four years ended on Saturday, with the heaviest snowfall north and east of New York City.
With the storm a memory, the concern now shifts to slick, icy roads and sidewalks, as temperatures will stay below freezing through early Sunday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been put into effect for ice north and west of New York City.
"Motorists and pedestrians should use caution. Reduce speed, allow extra time, and be prepared for areas of slippery travel Saturday evening through midday Sunday," the weather service said.
The snowstorm was notable for Central Park, which recorded 4.3 inches of snow, the highest amount in the park since the storm of Jan. 28-29, 2022, which dropped over 8 inches.
Higher totals were kept down in New Jersey due to ice; some areas of the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and Connecticut, however, saw more substantial snowfall.
With the storm a memory, the concern now shifts to slick, icy roads, as temperatures will stay below freezing through early Sunday
Some of the more impressive numbers were in Connecticut, where the expected heavier snow bands set in. New Fairfield came in with 9.1 inches, Fairfield with 7 inches, Bridgeport at 7.1, and Newtown with 6 inches.
Parts of Long Island saw over half a foot, with Babylon and Orient both recording 7.5 inches, Mattituck coming in at 7 inches, North Patchogue getting 6.8 inches, 6.6 coming down at Islip, and Hampton Bays reporting 6.5.
The Hudson Valley was also in the snow sweet spot, with Lake Carmel at 6.5 inches, Armonk at 6.4 inches, Peekskill at 6.1 inches and Port Chester at 5.9.
The intrusion of sleet reduced totals in other areas more than expected, holding down numbers in New York City and points south and west. New York City numbers included 4.3 inches in Fordham in the Bronx, and LaGuardia and JFK both came in at 4.1 inches. The story was the same in New Jersey, with lower amounts, including 4 inches in Harrison, 3 inches in Springfield and 2.5 inches in Newark.
The worst of the storm began Friday evening, but by dawn, lingering light snow was tapering off and most storm warnings had expired except in areas north and west where slick travel was a concern because of snowy and icy roads.
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The storm was an Alberta Clipper that had been infused with energy from the Pacific storms delivering an atmospheric river of rain to the West Coast. As this system crashed into the cold air in our area, it squeezed out a lot of snow in a hurry for parts of the region. Meteorologist Jeff Smith described the system as an "Alberta Clipper on steroids."
Sunday will be ice cold, then clouds will roll in. The daylight hours will be dry, but some freezing rain will move in Sunday evening, especially north and west, which could create another travel issue. Monday will bring a brief warmup before temperatures plummet again for the remainder of the week.
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This winter storm is wreaking havoc on air travel during a very busy post-holiday travel season.
On Friday, at LaGuardia, Newark and JFK airports, more than 800 flights in total were cancelled due to the winter weather, and airlines are already getting ahead of the storm for Saturday.
Over 180 flights have already been cancelled at JFK Airport, 100 at LaGuardia and 101 at Newark as of Friday night.
Some of the heaviest snow in the Tri-State area, so far, has been in Westchester County.
Snow blanketed the roads and covered cars as totals accumulated quickly.
Westchester county emergency officials asked that drivers stay off the roads as much as possible and brought in extra staff for any emergencies.
Thankfully, this storm is hitting when a lot of people don't have to work, or be out.
If you do need to travel between the city and the northern suburbs in the morning, the Metro-North is a safe option if the snow is still coming down.
Westchester County's executive declared a state of emergency to mobilize resources quickly and clean up.
New York City sanitation crews are working to keep the roads clear of snow Friday night.
In preparation for the storm, transit workers salted the steps at subway stations, and strapped chains on bus tires.
Inside the city's emergency management headquarters, a small, but mighty team tracked the storm into the night.
"We will have staff in this room and at other places around the city all night just to make sure that if anything unexpected happens we're on it as quickly as possible," said NYCEM First Deputy Commissioner Christina Farrell.
Meteorologist Jeff Smith gives an hour-by-hour look at snowfall rates into early Saturday morning.
He says to expect another burst of heavier snow from midnight to 2 a.m. before everything gradually tapers off.
Sleet has held down totals from New York City and points south and west while areas north and east have done very well.
