Governors across the Northeast have declared states of emergency as a powerful winter storm threatens to dump up to two feet of snow across the region. The storm has already caused thousands of flight cancellations and prompted travel bans in multiple states.
Governors throughout the Northeast have declared states of emergency as a powerful winter storm threatens to blanket the region with up to two feet of snow and dangerous winds.
The severe weather system prompted emergency declarations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, with officials implementing widespread travel restrictions for non-essential trips. Air travel has been severely disrupted, with more than 15,000 flights experiencing delays by Sunday afternoon and over 3,500 flights completely canceled. The heaviest impact hit major airports including JFK, La Guardia, and Newark.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani implemented strict traffic restrictions, shuttering city streets to all non-essential vehicles, bicycles, and scooters from 9 p.m. Sunday through 12 p.m. Monday. The city also announced the closure of all school buildings during the storm.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont followed suit with his own transportation restrictions, prohibiting commercial vehicles from using state highways beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday. Meanwhile, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey not only declared an emergency but also called up to 200 National Guard personnel to assist with storm response. The Bay State also implemented its own non-essential travel ban starting Sunday evening.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul deployed 100 National Guard members to assist areas expected to be hardest hit, including Long Island, New York City, and the Lower Hudson Valley region.
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