Blizzard warnings, travel bans, and widespread closures as a major winter storm strikes New York City, New York
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Blizzard warnings spread from Maryland to Maine
A fierce winter storm surged into the northeastern United States, placing millions of people under blizzard warnings from Maryland to Maine. Snow began falling as the storm pushed north. Winds strengthened. Visibility fell fast.The National Weather Service warned that 30 to 60 centimeters of snow could accumulate across many areas. Forecasters said visibility in some places could drop to a quarter mile or less. Roads turned white. The sky closed in.
“It is a major winter storm and a major impact for this part of the country," said Cody Snell, a meteorologist with the Weather Prediction Center.
Travel bans and closures across the region
Cellphones across New York, NY, sounded with emergency alerts late Sunday night. Officials announced a ban on non emergency travel on all streets through noon Monday due to dangerous blizzard conditions. New Jersey, RI, and parts of Pennsylvania implemented similar restrictions.Airports across the region reported widespread cancellations and delays. More than 3,500 flights were canceled nationwide, with thousands more delayed. Public transit was suspended in some areas. Even DoorDash paused overnight deliveries in New York City.
Emergency declarations were issued across multiple states from Delaware to Massachusetts as crews mobilized plows and emergency services. Broadway shows were canceled. Cultural landmarks closed, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC.
Heaviest snow and whiteout conditions overnight
Forecasters said the heaviest snowfall was expected overnight, with rates reaching up to 5 centimeters per hour in some locations. The storm was expected to ease by Monday afternoon, though impacts would linger.Strong wind gusts threatened whiteout conditions southeast of the Boston Providence corridor. Trees bent under heavy, wet snow. Power lines swayed. Streets emptied.
“Winds like that, combined with heavy, wet snow, are a recipe for damaged trees and prolonged power outages," said Bryce Williams, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boston, MA.
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Blizzard warnings and travel bans as major winter storm hits New York City and the NortheastStorm could intensify into a bomb cyclone
Meteorologists tracked a rapid deepening of the storm as it strengthened along the coast. Frank Pereira of the National Weather Service said the system could meet the criteria of a bomb cyclone, defined by a pressure drop of at least 24 millibars in 24 hours.“We are expecting it to drop by that magnitude over the next 24 hours," Pereira said. “When all is said and done, it will meet the definition of a bomb cyclone."
The storm continued to organize overnight. Conditions deteriorated as winds intensified and snowfall rates increased.
Cities brace as daily life pauses
Public schools in New York City and Boston, MA, canceled classes for Monday. Philadelphia, PA, shifted to online learning. The mayor of New York City called it the first old school snow day since 2019.“And to kids across New York, you have a very serious mission if you choose to accept it. Stay cozy," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
Outreach workers moved through neighborhoods to bring people experiencing homelessness into shelters and warming centers. Snowplows lined up. Crews prepared for long shifts.
The storm pressed northward through the night. Snow thickened. Wind howled. The region hunkered down as the blizzard took hold.
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