NYC snow: Flights delayed, schools closed as storm dumps snow, slush on Tri-State

NYC broke its streak without measurable snow on Tuesday, but the residual impacts of the winter storm caused travel hazards along with flight delays and school closures.

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The National Weather Service said Central Park picked up 0.6 inches of snow on Monday, followed by 1 inch of snow between midnight and 7 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the storm total to 1.6 inches of snow so far. Central Park is the official measuring site for New York City.

The NWS has also issued a Special Weather Statement, warning residents of ice forming on roads and sidewalks as temperatures plummet Wednesday night. 

New York City has finally ended its snowless streak at more than 700 days. (FOX Weather)

New York City has finally ended its snowless streak at more than 700 days. (FOX Weather)

Light snow and rain fell across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut throughout the day, and ice created hazardous road conditions that will continue to into the night.

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People walk by the Bethesda Fountain as snow falls in Central Park. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

And now, forecasters say we could expect even more snow accumulation later this week.

Timeline: When will the wet weather stop in NYC?

Winter weather alerts in effect through Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (FOX Weather)

Winter weather alerts in effect through Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (FOX Weather)

7 p.m. Tuesday: Winter weather advisories end. The snow will clear, but freezing temperatures will remain. Tuesday's expected low is around 20 degrees.

Are there delays or cancelations at NJ, NY airports?

Check the status of each airport below:

LaGuardia Airport status 

  • As of 6 p.m., 155 flights have been canceled, and 269 flights have been delayed by an average of an hour and 50 minutes at LaGuardia Airport.
  • Arrival delays are an average of an hour and 45 minutes (and decreasing).
  • Inbound flights delayed at their origin are currently an average of one hour and 56 minutes.
  • For more information from the FAA, click HERE.

Newark Airport status

  • As of 6 p.m., 87 flights have been canceled, and 245 have been delayed by an average of two hours and two minutes at Newark Liberty International Airport.
  • Departure delays are an average of an hour and eight minutes (and increasing).
  • For more information from the FAA, click HERE.

JFK Airport status

  • As of 6 p.m., 68 flights have been canceled, and 256 flights have been delayed at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
  • The airport is currently experiencing departure delays of an average of 45 minutes.
  • For more information from the FAA, click HERE.

Snow totals so far: What to expect in NYC?

NYC broke its "snowless streak" early Tuesday morning.

Snow totals in the New York City tri-state area so far. (FOX Weather)

Snow totals in the New York City tri-state area so far. (FOX Weather)

This halts the record number of days without one inch of snow at 702 days.

To find how much snow your area received, click HERE.

Will NYC see snow later in the week?

The rest of the week should see temperatures that struggle to make it out of the 30s, but a storm out west will slide farther east across the Plains later in the week and eventually into the Northeast. 

According to the National Weather Service, there is a 60% chance of snow on Friday.

Another winter storm is set to make a cross-country journey through the end of the week. (FOX Weather)

Another winter storm is set to make a cross-country journey through the end of the week. (FOX Weather)

Right now, the FOX Forecast Center is not anticipating a blockbuster snowstorm, but disruptive snow amounts ranging from 1-5 inches are possible through the end of the week.

The storm could bring snow to 30 states from the Northwest to the Northeast. The FOX Forecast Center will monitor the storm's evolution carefully as time goes by to see whether the system taps into more moisture to squeeze out even more snow for big cities like New York.

FOX Weather helped contribute to this report.