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.