Bruce Convisor

That depressed snow totals here on the ground.

Still, more than 4 inches was recorded in Central Park, making it one of the most significant snowstorms to hit the city in recent years.

The storm pushed out to sea early Saturday, but delays on outbound flights at all three area airports were more than 30 minutes as of late Saturday morning.

Incoming flights to JFK were more than two and a half hours behind schedule.

Heavier snow amounts in line with forecasters' predictions did fall upstate.

For NPR News, I'm Bruce Kahnweiser in New York.

The storm, sometimes referred to as an Alberta Clipper, has been gaining strength as it has swept across the country.

As its arrival has neared, predicted snowfall accumulations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are

have been inching upward.

New York City is bracing for five to nine inches.

Even if just five inches falls, it would be the biggest snowstorm to fall on Central Park since 2022.

The states of emergency authorized state agencies to prepare for the storm and give the respective governors authority to make emergency declarations like reducing speed limits.

The Clipper storm, which has gained strength from the atmospheric river pounding the Pacific coast,

is expected to clear out of the region by Saturday morning.

For NPR News, I'm Bruce Convisor in New York.

The storm, sometimes referred to as an Alberta Clipper, has been gaining strength as it has swept across the country.

As its arrival has neared, predicted snowfall accumulations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have been inching upward.

New York City is bracing for 5 to 9 inches.

Even if just 5 inches falls, it would be the biggest snowstorm to fall on Central Park since 2022.

The states of emergency authorized state agencies to prepare for the storm and give the respective governors authority to make emergency declarations like reducing speed limits.