Central Park was blanketed in 6.5 inches of snow and sleet by midnight Wednesday By 8 a.m. Thursday, as many of the Big Apple's residents stirred, 10 inches of snow had fallen COVID-weary New Yorkers didn't pass up the chance to have some fun in the first snow of the 2020 season Dozens headed to the 'slopes' of Central Park Thursday afternoon with plastic sleds and makeshifts versions Footage on social media showed some people skiing through the park to get around the city Children took advantage of a snow day as the Big Apple's schools were closed Thursday due to the storm