Overview
- New York City resumed in-person classes Tuesday after lifting its travel ban, a move criticized by some local officials and the teachers’ union over lingering safety concerns.
- Transit agencies restored limited service: the MTA ran modified Long Island Rail Road schedules and an enhanced Saturday timetable on Metro‑North, while airlines canceled more than 2,000 U.S. flights Tuesday following thousands earlier in the week.
- Utilities continued repairs across the region, with hundreds of thousands without power earlier Tuesday — most in Massachusetts — and New Jersey’s JCP&L warning some Shore customers could be out until midweek.
- The National Weather Service said two minor systems are likely this week, with a dusting to an inch or two overnight Tuesday into Wednesday and another light event Thursday into Friday, with some rain mixing near the coast.
- Officials warned of black ice and slick conditions during the Wednesday morning commute as temperatures dip overnight; the city remains under cold‑weather protocols as crews clear crosswalks, bus stops and school entrances.