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Northeast Storm Eases After Travel Turmoil as Arctic Blast Looms

Forecasts point to a rapid Arctic plunge early next week with high winds, lake-effect snow, flash-freeze risk.

Overview

  • A fast-moving system delivered snow, sleet and freezing rain across the Great Lakes and Northeast before tapering on Saturday, leaving hazardous roads in spots.
  • Since Friday night, at least 1,500 flights were canceled, with another roughly 800 cancellations and 3,700 delays reported Saturday morning, according to FlightAware.
  • New York and New Jersey issued states of emergency as officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and allow crews to clear roads.
  • Snowfall varied widely, from roughly 2–5 inches in New York City (including 4.3 inches in Central Park) to 10–11.5 inches in parts of Long Island and upstate New York.
  • A strong cold front late Sunday into Monday is expected to bring 45–55 mph wind gusts, a rapid temperature drop, lake-effect snow and flash-freeze hazards, while earlier icing cut power to more than 30,000 customers in Michigan.