Blizzard Brings Snow & Winds To Northeast, Closing Roads & Canceling Flights
2 weeks ago
A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
Winter weather in the Northeast may also slow the processing, transport and delivery of mail and packages, the U.S. Postal Service said.
Around 15,247 flights were delayed by early afternoon on Sunday (February 22), and 3,509 were cancelled. The largest number of cancellations was at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a state of emergency and ordered non-essential vehicles off city roads from Sunday (February 22) night to noon Monday, saying plows and emergency crews needed the streets clear as snowfall intensified. The city is under its first blizzard warning since 2017.
Winter weather in the Northeast may also slow the processing, transport and delivery of mail and packages, the U.S. Postal Service said.
Around 15,247 flights were delayed by early afternoon on Sunday (February 22), and 3,509 were cancelled. The largest number of cancellations was at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a state of emergency and ordered non-essential vehicles off city roads from Sunday (February 22) night to noon Monday, saying plows and emergency crews needed the streets clear as snowfall intensified. The city is under its first blizzard warning since 2017.
