Yet another winter storm hit the New York City area overnight, dumping up to 5 inches of snow across the region and creating hazardous travel conditions ahead of Super Bowl LIX Sunday.
Within the five boroughs, the most snow fell in the Bronx, where 4.6 inches was measured in Fordham, according to the National Weather Service.
However, portions of southern Connecticut saw even more powder, with a local maximum of 5.2 inches falling in the New Haven suburb of Hamden.
Other areas that saw at least 5 inches included Bridgeport, Conn., and several spots throughout Suffolk County on Long Island. Snowfall in New York City was marginally lighter, with about 3 inches falling in both Central Park and Crown Heights, Brooklyn, while 4 inches fell in Whitestone, Queens.
The snow let up at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the city sanitation department — pivoting into freezing rain and eventually a light drizzle in the morning before drying up before noon. While the skies remained overcast, no more precipitation was forecast for Sunday.
“Temperatures will climb above the freezing mark across the local area, so expect some snowmelt with sunshine breaking out by mid-afternoon,” NWS forecasters wrote.
While temperatures may rise, winds are expected to persist throughout the day around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 to 30 mph, according to the weather service.
Sunday afternoon and Monday are predicted to be only a brief reprieve from the snow before more precipitation and chilly temperatures arrive Tuesday afternoon and overnight into Wednesday morning.
“Snow likely, mainly in the evening,” the NWS predicted for Tuesday. “Light snow accumulation possible. Lows in the upper 20s.”
January and February have been some of the snowiest months in New York in recent years. Last winter, only 7.5 inches of snow were recorded in Central Park all season, which topped the previous year’s 2.3 inches.
The city has already seen several storms this year, including an arctic blast three weeks ago that also brought 5 inches of snow.
