Around 20 million people are under winter weather alerts across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England, including Philadelphia and Burlington, Vermont.

New Yorkers were treated to a white Christmas Eve as light snow fell across the city, but most of it will melt away by Wednesday morning, forecasters said.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas across our area as many woke up to a White Christmas Eve. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.

Snowy weather during the Tuesday morning rush hour should leave behind about half an inch of accumulation, according to Bryan Ramsey from the National Weather Service. With some places – like Central Park – still covered in some snow from winter weather over the weekend, the total could be enough to last until Christmas Day.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The snowflakes falling Tuesday morning made for a festive sight on Staten Island. The frosty precipitation gathered on tree limbs and rooftops, making for a scene serving as a reminder of Christmas Eve.

Rain showers, gusty winds, and even a few embedded thunderstorms are present Tuesday morning and as the storm heads east, expect snow levels to plummet in the Sierra.

According to the meteorologist, a weak storm system that has the potential to bring with it a 10th of an inch of snow, is set to pass through the New York City area Monday evening into Tuesday morning. The snow showers are expected to begin at 7 a.m. on Christmas Eve and last until noon.

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