Overview
- FlightAware reports 5,326 flights grounded today and more than 8,700 cancellations since Sunday, while the Lufthansa Group scrapped all Italy–New York and Italy–Boston departures for the day.
- Governors in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island declared states of emergency as the storm pushes through the region.
- New York City imposed a non‑essential travel ban until noon local time with roads, highways and bridges limited to emergencies, suspended ferries, and closed public schools for the day.
- Thirteen New York City school buildings are opening as relief centers, reflecting broader closures across Northeast districts responding to the severe weather.
- Forecasters expect heavy snowfall up to roughly 70 cm in places with wind gusts reported up to 110 km/h, and New York’s governor cautioned that the most dangerous impacts may still be ahead as another system is likely midweek.