A winter storm blasts the U.S. Northeast, reportedly the biggest in a few years for some areas. /VCG

People in New York take to the streets of Times Square in the season's first snow, after being cooped up by COVID-19 for months. /VCG

"Anything that brings you joy is even more special during the pandemic," New York resident Arpan Narayan told the New York Times. /VCG

The city is expecting up to 14 inches of snow by Thursday morning. /VCG