Winter's First Flurry: A Look at Snowfall Across the Tri-State Area

The Tri-State area got its first big snowfall of the season. It started late Saturday night and kept going into Sunday morning. The snow amounts varied a lot. Some places got just a little, while others got a lot more. In Central Park, they measured 1. 1 inches of snow. But up in Sparta, New Jersey, they had a whopping 6 inches. Parts of Long Island, like Centre Island and Islip, saw about 4 inches. So, it was a mix of light and heavy snow all around. Connecticut saw different amounts too. In Fairfield County, Weston had 2. 4 inches, while in Hartford County, places like Berlin and Bristol had between 0. 8 and 1. 3 inches. New Haven County had some spots with up to 2. 5 inches. New Jersey had some of the heaviest snow. In Hunterdon County, places like Stanton and Pittstown got around 6. 5 inches. Mercer County saw Pennington with 7 inches, and Trenton Mercer Airport had 6. 8 inches. Even in Sussex County, Sparta had 6. 5 inches. New York didn't get as much snow as New Jersey. Central Park had 1. 1 inches, and places like Centre Island and Islip had around 4 inches. But in Nassau County, East Norwich had 3. 8 inches. This snowfall was the first big one of the season. It showed how different places can get different amounts of snow, even if they are close to each other. It's a good reminder to always check the weather before heading out, especially in winter.