Christmas may officially be in the rearview, but there’s still plenty of winter ahead. New Yorkers on Saturday woke up to the first major snowfall they’ve seen in nearly four years. As of 7 a.m., the storm had ended, with the National Weather Service saying an approximate 4.3 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park. It marked the first time snowfall there has exceeded 4 inches since January 2022, when over 8 inches was observed. Meanwhile, the broader metropolitan area recorded totals of up to 10.5 inches of snow, which started late Friday afternoon after a mild Christmas, during which temperatures hovered in the mid 40s. “The city is operating normally with no major weather-related disruptions,” New York City Emergency Management said on social media Saturday morning. “Crews are in place, systems are holding steady and the city continues to monitor conditions closely.” Workers clear away snow during a snowfall in Times Square on December 26, 2025, in New York City. New York, the US largest city, was bracing for up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) of snow overnight, the most in four years. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)People walk in the snow in Central Park in New York City on December 27, 2025. New York City receieved around 4 inches (10 centimeters) of snow overnight. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)A person walks through snow on December 26, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)Traffic moves through snow in Manhattan on December 26, 2025 in New York City. The New York City metro area is forecast to get up to 8 inches of snow Friday evening and Saturday morning in what is expected to be one of the biggest snowstorms to hit the city in years. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Show Caption1 of 4Workers clear away snow during a snowfall in Times Square on December 26, 2025, in New York City. New York, the US largest city, was bracing for up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) of snow overnight, the most in four years. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)Expand The snowfall was at its most intense overnight — when it came down as quickly as 2 inches per hour at times — before it slowed in the early hours of Saturday. While a few flakes were expected to fall in the early afternoon, the snow should mostly be done for the day, meteorologists said, though the cold will persist through the weekend. Temperatures on Saturday weren’t expected to top 30 degrees, and could drop down into the low 20s overnight. Sunday, meanwhile, is forecast to be mostly sunny with temperatures expected to climb into Monday, when highs will reach nearly 50 degrees. Until then, though, the snow will stick and so too will the hazardous travel conditions. The fast-moving snowstorm on Friday caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights at NYC’s three major airports, and the disruptions persisted into Saturday, according to FlightAware. It came during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipating nearly 15 million travelers passing through the area airports along with its bridges and tunnels for the holiday season. People walk through the snow in Brooklyn after an overnight storm on December 27, 2025 in New York City. The New York City metro area received over 4 inches of snow, the first time the city had recorded over 4 inches since a winter storm in January 2022. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Preparations began early in New York, which has been mostly spared of snow for the past several years. By midnight on Friday, hundreds of city workers were out and about, spreading salt across the boroughs, said Javier Lojan, acting commissioner of the Sanitation Department. He added that salt-spreading trucks were loaded and ready by 4:30 p.m. As of 6 a.m. Saturday, every street in New York City had received at least one pass with the department’s snowplows. Roughly 2,700 employees were working 12-hours shifts and were expected to continue throughout the day. “Yes, the white stuff arrived. Snow melts and refreezes,” NYC Sanitation wrote on social media Saturday morning. “Plows and salt spreaders will be out as long as needed to address icy conditions.” While the roads were mostly clear by late morning, Mayor Adams still recommended New Yorkers stay home or go out on foot, but keep driving to a minimum. “Once you get past the initial traffic, it’s a lot of fun,” he said about the snow during an appearance on WABC. “Christmas and New Year’s in New York is a great place to be.” He gave a “hats off” to the Department of Sanitation, FDNY, NYC Emergency Management and his own office for coordinating snow removal efforts. ...read more read less