After Central Park recorded an inch of snow for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, a number of tri-state school districts will have delayed openings following what was a snow day for many throughout the region.
Technically, the city had 1.4 inches (including snowfall from Monday night) as of 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Public schools in the five boroughs were open, but a number in New Jersey and outside the city were not. More delayed openings for Wednesday were already announced Tuesday evening, with additional ones possible. Check school closings and delays here.
The record Central Park snow drought ended with 701 days between one-inch snowfalls. The measurements are based on single-day snowfall from midnight to midnight. The previous record was 383 days. Check snow totals.
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A winter weather advisory remained in effect until Tuesday evening, as there was a chance for more ice accumulation — ice that will continue to freeze overnight as frigid cold air moves in. That could make travel dangerous in spots, though overall travel interruptions associated with this weather system are expected to be minimal.
The good news: The snow is done, at least for now. Most areas saw between 1-3 inches from this storm, but there is another one right around the corner.
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The next few days stay quiet on the weather front, though Wednesday will be downright frigid, with a high of just 27 degrees expected for the day. It'll be a few-day stretch like that.
We've got the potential for another light snow accumulation Thursday into Friday, though the forecast should become more clear in the coming hours. That system will usher in another two days of sub-freezing highs and lows for the weekend. It's expected to be the coldest air since last February, and wind chills will be in the single digits Saturday.
At this point, we're expecting roughly 72 hours straight of below-freezing temps in the city.
On the plus side, we swing back to above-average temperatures by the middle of next week.
