NYC is celebrating its first official white Christmas in 15 years

NEW YORK – It’s official – New York City is having its first white Christmas in 15 years.

According to the National Weather Service, the snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch as of 7 a.m. on Christmas morning. That’s the minimum amount of snow needed to officially make it a white Christmas.

The last time New York City celebrated a white Christmas was in 2009, when it was two inches above the ground.

This is all due to the light snowfall that moved through New York City and surrounding areas on Tuesday. While the overall numbers weren’t exactly impressive, they were enough to create a cheerful Christmas spirit for many in the area.

In terms of snow totals, the snow depth in Port Jervis in Orange County was 2.5 inches. Glen Spey in Sullivan County got 2 inches. Sussex, NJ got 1.9 inches and New Paltz, NY got 1.5 inches. Danbury, Connecticut has 1.2 inches.

As for the rest of Christmas Day and the start of Hanukkah, both on Wednesday, we’re in for a cool and clear day. Those traveling should be fine, although we have some wet weather along the way this weekend. There is a chance of rain on both Saturday and Sunday, but it is slightly more likely on Sunday.

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