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About a foot of snow fell in some parts of Broome County overnight Thursday, while residents in low elevation neighborhoods saw as little as two inches. While snow continued to fall Friday morning, winter storm weather in Broome County was expected to subside and turn more into sporadic rain heading into the weekend.

A vast difference in snow accumulation has been reported across the region, as well as power outages — as of Friday morning, NYSEG reported 5,402 Broome County customers were without power, with 996 outages reported in the Town of Windsor — following the winter storm warning that began Thursday at 4 p.m. and continued through Friday.

This weekend, the Binghamton area is expected to see some relief from freezing temperatures.

Binghamton's National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Mark Pellerito said on Thursday the storm would hit higher elevations with more snowfall. On Friday, the NWS reported 1-3 inches at the city level in Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott while areas in Vestal and Windsor saw 5-9 inches. As of Friday morning, the most snow fell in Vestal Center, where there was 11 inches on the ground at 10:30 a.m.

Here are the observed snowfall totals as reported by the National Weather Service Friday morning, gathered from volunteer observers including the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network, trained spotters, social media, and NWS meteorologists.

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How much snow fell in Broome County

Additionally, 17.1 inches of snow was recorded at 9:45 a.m. in Franklin in Delaware County Friday. In Chenango County, the highest recorded total was 12.5 inches of snow reported at 9:45 a.m. in Sherburne and in Tioga County, 9 inches was recorded at 10 a.m. in Lockwood.

What to expect this weekend

Pellerito said areas at city level will continue to see snowfall as well as on and off rain and snow showers Friday. Temperatures will remain in the upper 30s heading into the weekend across the county.

Much of the weekend is expected to be dry and above freezing temperatures, making it difficult for significant amounts of snow to accumulate. At higher elevations, snow may continue to fall throughout the day on Friday.

This story has been updated with new information.

This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Winter storm in NY: How much snow did Binghamton get

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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Some neighborhoods north and west of New York City had to dig out from more than a foot of snow on Friday morning -- and it's not over yet.

It marked the first major snowfall of the year and, love it or hate it, it was needed to help deal with the ongoing drought conditions across the Tri-State.

One of the hardest-hit areas was Orange County. Parts of Warwick got hit with more than seven inches.

The heavy, wet snow looked pretty - but caused plenty of power problems.

Crews from Orange and Rockland worked through the day restoring service to residents.

In Greenwood Lake, they were dealing with smoke of a different sort: a fallen tree sitting on a live power line. But that's a far cry from the smoke and flames from the Jennings Creek Wildfire that threatened homes for nearly two weeks.

After smelling smoke from the brushfires just days ago, residents in Vernon Township, New Jersey, were also happy to dust off their shovels after getting much more snow than they anticipated.

Mother Nature didn't hold back for the first snowfall of the season and brought about a foot of snow to the Highland Lakes community.

Vernon Department of Public Works crews started Thursday night and worked through Friday to keep the roads safe for drivers.

One of the biggest concerns was the many fallen trees and branches.

"It's been it's been dry for how many weeks, and then all of a sudden you get this cold, wet, heavy snow on top of them, it just snaps the branches," said Ed Babcock with the Vernon Township Department of Public Works. "You know, there's no moisture in the branches to help, so, unfortunately, this is what we got."

The downed trees took out power lines, causing over 1,000 people to wake up without power.

But that did little to dampen the spirts of some people in town. With school canceled for the day, kids took to the freshly fallen show to have a snowy day of fun.

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Brooks Nader brought holiday glam to the Nana Jacqueline pop-up in New York City on Thursday. The model styled one of the looks from the fashion brand’s holiday collection, merging sinuous style with holiday-inspired sensibility.

For the occasion, Nader opted for the Francesca dress in a rich berry red. The look featured pleated halter straps and a sweetheart neckline. Made from three-layer elastic mesh, the dress offered a sleek, formfitting silhouette.

The layers of mesh material gave the dress a semisheer effect, adding a hint of sensuality. Ruching enhanced the fabric’s formfitting design, while feminine details like a satin bow at the bustline completed the sinuous look.

As for the remaining elements of Nader’s look, the model chose pointed-toe pumps adorned with a small bow and added a shimmering silver statement necklace. She styled her chestnut hair straight with a middle part, pairing the look with bold brows and a glossy lip.

Nana Jacqueline’s holiday collection also includes variations on Nader’s Francesca dress. The dress comes in black and beige and features a minidress iteration as well. Other styles include a holiday-inspired jumpsuit and velvet midi dress.

The fashion brand was founded by Jacqueline Zhang and Nana Li in 2016. “When we created the line, we wanted it to have enthusiasm, brightness and an essence of timelessness,” Zhang told WWD in June 2022.

“Our brand DNA would be romantic and effortlessly sexy, which is shown on each piece.” Styles from Nana Jacqueline have been worn by the likes of Hailey Bieber, Ariana Grande and Blackpink members Rosé, Jennie and Lisa. Last June, Nana Jacqueline debuted its resort 2024 “Halo” collection, with model Elsa Hosk fronting the campaign.

NEW YORK - A New York City Councilmember is taking the city's Department of Homeless Services to task, saying it needs to do a better job managing food at the city's migrant shelters.

Councilmember Julie Won says she wants to ramp up oversight of the food services to limit taxpayer waste.

The city is pushing back on that claim, saying food safety and quality is their top priority.

Claims of foul-smelling, moldy food

Darlin Feliz started recording videos of the food at the Long Island City shelter because, she said, she wants what's best for her sons, always.

Feliz and other migrants living there said they've been served moldy sandwiches, meals that smell foul, and food that is still partially frozen.

"As a mother, it hurts to see my children cry, because they don't want to eat the food at the shelter," Feliz said.

That's why the staff often tosses out large bags of uneaten food provided by Healthy Heart Food Service, a vendor with more than $20 million in active contracts with DHS, Feliz said.

"Hope that they can help the residents in the shelter. We don't have the means necessary to purchase additional food to have in the shelter," Feliz said.

"There's no quality control"

Won said the complaints to her office about that vendor, and others, are signs that taxpayer dollars are going to waste.

"They're doing a disservice to our New Yorkers," Won said. "These people are making millions of dollars to serve you garbage food that doesn't expire, or has already expired, rotten or has mold on it. There's no quality control. That's a huge problem."

Healthy Heart Food Service CEO Jon Spira declined a request for an interview.

"Health Heart stands behind and takes great pride in the high-quality food it supplies to all of its recipients," Spira said in a statement. "We have procedures to ensure these standards, as well as measures to receive feedback regarding the food we supply."

The company says it welcomes further dialogue with Won to address the challenges of feeding migrant shelters.

"We have a bill right now to make sure we're quantifying and keeping track of how much food waste we have in all of our shelters and all of our food services," Won said.

That bill has not yet passed, despite widespread complaints of food waste during the city's contract with another vendor, DocGo. The city parted ways with DocGo in April, but Won said the complaints keep coming about other vendors.

DHS would not agree to an interview, but sent CBS News New York a statement.

"Since spring of 2022, more than 220,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City in need of shelter. Over 58,800 remain in the City's care while hundreds more arrive each week. The city has opened 212 emergency sites and our incredible frontline staffers continue to work around the clock to provide essential services, including access to regular meal services that comply with NYC Food Standards," DHS said in the statement. "Protecting the health of our clients is a top priority, and DSS-DHS complies with food regulations across sites while ensuring that all our clients are receiving the same standard of services and supports. Throughout this process we continue to maintain open lines of communication with clients and elected partners to ensure that we are addressing any concerns as they arise."

DHS also said they're in contact with elected leaders, including Won, and they've addressed concerns of hers in the past.

A spokesman for DocGo has said the company was proud of the work they did with the city during that $400 million contract, which also included obtaining hotel rooms and providing healthcare, security and other services for migrants.

Tim McNicholas

Tim McNicholas is a reporter for CBS News New York. He joined the team in September 2022 after working in Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo and Hastings, Nebraska.

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The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.

Winter weather alerts

The Tri-State Area is on Red Alert this morning due to accumulating snow that will impact commuters, especially inland and northwest of New York City.

Winter weather advisories are in effect across parts of northern New Jersey and New York's Hudson Valley, where snowfall totals are reaching 2 to 6 or more inches.

Winter storm warnings are in effect across Sullivan and Ulster counties in New York, where snowfall totals are reaching 2 inches up to one foot.

Snow, rain totals so far

Parts of northern New Jersey woke up to snow already on the ground Friday, which means roads could be slick. So take it slow behind the wheel.

The snow grew to more than a foot in some places. Click here to check the latest snow totals from this storm.

Winter storm timeline and weekend forecast

Friday: Rain and snow fell overnight Thursday, as the storm approached New York City. Strong bands of rain and snow reached parts of New Jersey, while Long Island dealt with mostly rain.

Expect wraparound rain and snow during the day, with the most accumulation in communities over 500-foot elevation. High temperatures will be around 40 degrees, but it will feel more like the 30s.

Friday night: Leftover rain and snow tapers off after 5 p.m. Wind gusts could reach 30 mph.

Saturday: More leftover showers in the morning, then windy with some lingering clouds. Highs will be near 50, but it will feel like the 40s.

Sunday: Cool and breezy with highs in the low 50s.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 50s.

Snow, rain bring relief, and new challenges

The snowfall, though needed, brought new challenges. The storm caused widespread outages, with Orange & Rockland Utilities reporting thousands without power at one point.

Utility crews were working all morning to fix a transformer in the area brought down by the heavy, wet snow. Some residents said they woke up hearing the electricity click off, and tried to get their generators going to warm their frigid houses.

The same area has been battling wildfires for weeks, with flames scorching thousands of acres. Fire rangers said the snowfall has helped slow the spread, but warned the fires are still not fully contained, although they're 90% of the way there.

"This weather event we got is sort of a best-case scenario. We got long, steady rain followed by a pretty good amount of snowfall. The snowfall probably the best case, going to kind of give us snow, relief, moisture, and really release fuel, moisture," Forest Ranger Chuck Kabrehl said. "I don' think we'll be able to call this fire officially out for quite a while... I'm sure it will continue to smoke for a long time."

Homeowners were filling up containers of gas for their generators.

"We were dealing with the fires. Hopefully it gone now. And we have no gas. There was a transformer explosion last night at 2 o'clock in the morning. Now there's no power at the gas pump," Kevin Walter said.

The snow forced many school districts to delay opening, or cancel classes.

"My boss texted us at, I don't know, before 4 or 5 this morning," Monroe school security officer Bill Denniston said. "Whole day is closed. All the schools, Monroe-Woodbury district."

In Monroe, snow reached more than eight inches, transforming the town into a winter wonderland, but also forcing schools in the district to close for the day. Plows were out since early morning, and officials are asking drivers to stay off the roads while cleanup continues, and as crews work to restore power.

Officials urge residents to stay safe and report any downed lines immediately.

And of course, some were thrilled with the snowy weather.

"I hope it snows more. I love the snow. Christmas spirit," one person said.

Others, not so much.

"First of the season. It's way too early for snow," Monroe resident Jimmy Cosenza said.