26 Beautiful Pictures Of New York City In The Snow This Morning

It's hard to know what to expect from a NYC snowstorm, with all the buildup and warnings flying about the city before the first flake falls.

Yesterday was no different as New Yorkers braced for snowstorm Hercules. All things considered it could have been much worse, and was much worse in parts of Massachusetts, but it was bitterly cold and still snowing during the rush hour commute.

Business Insider headed out in the cold to see what the streets were like and, as usual, we were pleasantly surprised.