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