School's out for winter! Naomi Watts and her lookalike son Alexander, 9, spend a day in the snow as Winter Storm Niko closes schools down

She was recently spotted locking lips with another woman while filming her upcoming Netflix series Gypsy.

But on her day off, Naomi Watts has taken advantage of the snowstorm covering the north east coast of the United States spending the day in the snow with her nine-year-old son.

The 49-year-old actress took to Instagram to share a selfie with her eldest son Alexander (nicknamed Sasha).

Day off! Actress Naomi Watts took to Instagram to share a selfie of herself with her eldest son Alexander in the snow as schools in New York City were shut down for the day

Day off! Actress Naomi Watts took to Instagram to share a selfie of herself with her eldest son Alexander in the snow as schools in New York City were shut down for the day

Naomi and her lookalike son gleefully smile wrapped up in their beanies and scarves, as they stand in front trees and a field covered in thick snow.

The Sydney-raised actress simply hash tagged her post: '#snowday #nyc' and included a heart emoji.

Her legions of fans liked, with quiet a few commenting on the likeness of the mother and son.

Wrapped up: The Sydney-raised actress simply hash tagged her post: '#snowday #nyc' and included a heart emoji

Wrapped up: The Sydney-raised actress simply hash tagged her post: '#snowday #nyc' and included a heart emoji

Let it snow: Absent from the sweet mother-son photo was her youngest son Samuel

Let it snow: Absent from the sweet mother-son photo was her youngest son Samuel

One said: 'He is the image of you! The very picture!'

Another wrote: 'I actually thought your son was you at first glance! Can't believe it he's your mini me!'

While a Sydney based fan commented: 'Very different from a 40 degrees Sydney today.'

Absent from their winter wonderland photo was her other son Samuel, 7, as well as their father and her ex-partner actor Liev Schreiber.

Co-parenting: Naomi and actor Liev Schreiber share sons Samuel and Alexander. The pair split up in 2016 after 11 years together 

Co-parenting: Naomi and actor Liev Schreiber share sons Samuel and Alexander. The pair split up in 2016 after 11 years together 

Winter storm Niko has lashed eastern states including Boston, Philadelphia and New York.

In The Ring star's adopted home of New York City, public schools have been forced to close down for the day.

The storm has even caused planes flying in and out of JFK airport to be delayed.

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