Winter wonderland in New York City before Christmas

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Just in time for Christmas, New York City had its first measurable snowfall of the season this weekend.

According to a measurement in Central Park, the city received 1.8 inches of snow, which was just enough to turn the city into a winter wonderland.

The January 16, 2024 snow ended a record period of days without measurable snow in New York City with 701 snow-free days. The previous record was just 383 days.

Have wishes for a white Christmas been fulfilled?

Unfortunately, for anyone in New York City hoping for a white Christmas, a snowy Christmas morning is no guarantee.

Some of the snow has already melted by Sunday morning, and highs on Tuesday (aka Christmas Eve!) will reach the upper 30s to lower 40s, which could further melt the winter coating.

(MORE: White Christmas forecast 2024: Here are the best chances this year)

Sara Tonks is a content meteorologist at Weather.com and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Georgia Tech in earth and atmospheric sciences and a master’s degree from Unity Environmental University in marine sciences.