Winter Storm Dumps Nearly 6 Inches Of Snow Over Parts Of NYC

NEW YORK CITY ? A winter storm delighted some New Yorkers who felt bereft of snow this season ? at least before the white stuff turned into gray sludge.

"Something about snow in New York that is magical," one Twitter user posted late Monday, along with photos of a snowy Times Square.

Snowfall varied wildly across the city as the storm hit late Monday, with The Bronx receiving the most at 5.6 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Less snow fell in places farther south, such as Central Park, which received 1.8 inches, the tallies show. LaGuardia Airport had 2.7 inches, while JFK Airport had 1.5 inches, according to the snow data.

Staten Island largely missed out ? a location in Willowbrook only had 0.6 inches, the data shows.

The winter storm came amid a largely snow-free winter and easily outpaced the half-inch of snow that fell in Central Park on Feb. 1 ? the first and last significant snowfall this season.

But the snow doesn't appear likely to last. Even as snow fell overnight Monday, it was often mixed with sleet and rain.

Some snow could continue Tuesday before 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service's forecast. But, with a high of 39 degrees, rain is likely later in the day, the forecast states.

Here's the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Tuesday
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday
Rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.