Many New Yorkers were caught off-guard Wednesday as a snow squall moved in quickly, covering the city in a sudden cloud and dusting of snow
Central Park was left with 0.4 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service in New York.Twitter users posted time-lapse videos of the squall moving in and quickly enveloping skyscrapers.Wow! Check out this time lapse of the #SnowSquall moving over Manhattan. Crazy cool view from the top of One World Trade Center. pic.twitter.com/K7kxjcA0Zt
— David Jones December 18, 2019 The National Weather Service issued the squall warning at 4:15 p.m. for parts of New York, including the city and parts of Long Island, as well as southern Connecticut. The warning stayed in effect until 5:30 p.m.#SnowSquall like a White Walker taking over NY. pic.twitter.com/7qTKxcesQg
— Sebas Ribas December 18, 2019 Snow squall warnings are relatively new from the National Weather Service, which started issuing them about a year ago. They're so new, in fact, that the NWS New York office posted an explanation on Twitter for those unfamiliar with the term.Read More#SnowSquall pic.twitter.com/6TwT8OHEi9
— Curtis St. John December 18, 2019 Snow squalls are quick and intense bursts of snow accompanied by strong, gusty winds. They are short-lived, typically lasting less than three hours, the weather agency said.CNN's Alisha Ebrahimji contributed to this report.
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