Snow settles in across NYC and Tri-State Area Tuesday

It's a First Alert Weather Day as a mixture of snow and rain move through the Tri-State Area Tuesday morning.

By no means is this a big storm, but it will cause some slowdowns on the roads, mainly north and west of the city where temperatures are colder and the snow is sticking. 

As such, Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for inland areas north and west of the city. This is where a general 1-2" is expected, particularly north of I-80. 

Closer to New York City, a trace up to a slushy half inch to an inch is possible, but mainly on grassy surfaces. The roads will remain just wet here as surface temperatures are above freezing. New Yorkers woke up to find some snowflakes falling. New York City's Department of Sanitation issued a Winter Operations Advisory through 1 p.m. Salt spreaders were treating streets, but snow plows were not expected to be activated, since less than 2 inches is expected to accumulate. 

Far north and west, 2-4" is possible in the highest elevations of Sullivan and Ulster counties. 

Precipitation will end from west to east Tuesday afternoon, with highs reaching the upper 30s. Skies gradually clear late night, with temperatures mostly in the 30s. 

The good news is Christmas Eve is looking dry with a mix of sun and clouds. It will be blustery, however, with peak wind gusts of 30-35 mph possible.

Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with lows in the 30s. 

Christmas Day will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 40s. Other than a morning flurry, it should also be dry.

Our next chance for a bigger storm comes Friday, with snow possible in the afternoon and evening. We'll keep you posted.