The first day of winter brought New York City’s first increased snowfall of the season.

Residents woke up to measurable snow on the ground across the Tri-State on Saturday.

This morning the snow will taper off and begin moving out of the area around 7 a.m. in New Jersey. In areas further east in Connecticut and Long Island, it will end around 9 or 10 a.m. It will leave cold temperatures throughout the weekend.

New York City is warning drivers on Saturday to be careful on the roads and to slow down while behind the wheel due to the possibility of slippery roads.

.@NWSNewYorkNY has issued a special weather statement for NYC: Light snow will continue this morning, with the average easing and stopping by late morning. A buildup of approximately 1 inch is possible. Drivers are urged to slow down and drive carefully.

— NYCEM – Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) December 21, 2024

Preliminary snow totals

Here’s a look at some preliminary snow totals from this morning:

• Essex Falls, NJ: 4.5″
• Unionville, NY: 4.2″
• Sparta, NJ: 2.8″
• Glen Cove, NY: 2.2″
• Newark Airport: 2.2″
• LaGuardia Airport: 2.0″
• Mott Haven, NY: 2.0″
• Elmhurst: 2.0″