Winter storm live updates: New York City sees highest daily snowfall in over 2 years

Central Park recorded 3.2 inches of snow.

A snowstorm struck the Northeast on Tuesday, blanketing roads with snow from Pennsylvania to New Jersey to New York to New England.

The fast-moving storm hit Tuesday morning ahead of rush hour and ended Tuesday afternoon.

Suburbs were hit the hardest. New York City and Boston, which were forecast to get 4 to 8 inches, saw just 3.2 inches and 0.1 inch respectively.

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New York City, Boston close schools

New York City's public schools, the largest system in the country, will be closed Tuesday, with classes moving to remote learning, Mayor Eric Adams announced.

This marks the first time in two years that New York City has been under a winter storm watch.

Boston Public Schools will also be closed Tuesday.


New England snowfall totals

In Farmington, Connecticut, a whopping 15.5 inches of snow has been recorded so far.

Foster, Rhode Island, has seen 10 inches of snow, while Dudley, Massachusetts, recorded 8.8 inches.

Boston, where schools were closed as the city braced for 4 to 8 inches of snow, has recorded just 0.1 inch.