"She loves smelling everything that's under the snow. The only ones who appeared to appreciate the beauty were the pups, who looked "snow" cute in their winter sweaters. "How do you guys feel about it?" Fan asked. But they made the best of it with some backyard sledding. Even the children of White Plains, who found out late in the morning their two-hour delay officially became a snow day, weren't impressed. It was hard to find anyone who actually enjoyed the winter wonderland. "I'm doing 10 minutes on, 10 minutes in, 10 minutes on, 10 minutes in," resident PJ Devaney said of his shoveling. Just have to take it slow, it could be slippery," White Plains resident John Steinrock said. But as night turned to day, plows began to gain the upper hand, as did neighbors with their shovels. Up to 6 inches accumulated across Westchester County, making for treacherous conditions at times. "I hope this is the first and last," another man added.įamilies and municipalities dusted off their snow blowers for the first time in a long time to clean up the wintry mix that first began falling Monday evening. I like to look at it through the window, through the warmth of the living room," one White Plains resident told CBS2's Christina Fan. It was a dazzling sight, but one many woke up saying they could have done without. Trees cloaked in a stunning white reminded us of the beauty of winter. It was pretty to look at, but a lot of people said they hope the first storm of the season remains the only storm of the season. The snow switched over to sleet mid-morning in Westchester County, quickly melting away whatever accumulated. Regardless, roads are expected to be slick Friday, so drivers are advised to take caution as commutes could be treacherous.Westchester residents hope 1st storm will be the last 02:27 While accumulating snow is unlikely for the city, we could get some mixed precipitation. Inland areas just north and west of the NYC area will start with a wintry mix (snow, ice & rain) on Thursday, then as temperatures warm throughout the day that mix will change over to all rain by Friday. Any of those areas could see accumulations ranging from 0-6 inches, depending on location and elevation.Ĭheck the latest weather alerts for your neighborhood here. New Jersey's Sussex and Warren counties, as well as part of Passaic County and the eastern portion of NY's Ulster County, are under winter weather advisories. Those areas could see 6-12 inches, with more than a foot in higher elevations.Ī winter storm watch was issued for Orange County in New York. Winter storm warnings are in effect for Sullivan and western Ulster counties in New York, as well as Pennsylvania's Pike County from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. The greatest snow totals are likely to be found at higher elevations in the Poconos and Catskills, but we could see parts of the Hudson Valley pushing past 6 inches of snow, too. Snowfall and ice accumulation are the great concerns. In the northwestern part of New Jersey and in the Hudson Valley, anywhere from 3-8 inches can be expected. Those far to the west of the city could see flakes begin in the morning, but the bulk of the system, which is currently blasting the south and Midwest, is expected to arrive in the metro area in the afternoon.Īmtrak trains between Philly, NYC get going again after overhead power issuesīecause of the extended duration of the snowfall (Thursday through Friday night) accumulations close to a foot or even more are possible, especially further north or west of the city. Just a few days after some in the New York City area saw their first measurable snowfall of the season, another storm is on tap - and could bring significant snowfall to parts of the region.Įxpect more clouds overnight into Thursday before the storm arrives in the tri-state area. UPDATE - Coastal Storm Eyes NY: Up to a Foot of Snow Possible for Some, Heavy Rain for Others
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