NYC marks its first official White Christmas in 15 years
NEW YORK -- It's official -- New York City has its first White Christmas in 15 years.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
The last time New York City had a White Christmas was in 2009, when there were 2 inches on the ground.
This is all a result of light snow that moved through New York City and its surrounding area Tuesday. While totals weren't exactly impressive, they were enough to create a holly, jolly Christmas atmosphere for many in the area.
As far as snow totals go, Port Jervis in Orange County clocked in with 2.5 inches. Glen Spey in Sullivan County got 2 inches. Sussex, N.J. got 1.9 inches, and New Paltz, N.Y. got 1.5 inches. Danbury, Conn. got 1.2 inches.
Enjoy the next two days, which will feature sun and clouds and warmer temperatures, because have some wet weather on the way this weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday offer a chance for rain, but Sunday's looking a bit more likely for it.
See our full winter snow outlook for the season here, and stick with the First Alert Weather team for the latest alerts.