Overview
- The National Weather Service has winter storm warnings across the New York City metro, northern New Jersey and Connecticut, with snowfall of 5–9 inches expected and localized totals over 10 inches where heavy bands set up.
- Peak snowfall rates of 1–2 inches per hour are expected Friday night into early Saturday, with hazardous travel from snow-covered roads and reduced visibility.
- An ice storm warning in western Pennsylvania calls for roughly 0.2–0.3 inches of glaze, with tree damage and power outages possible as freezing rain and sleet spread from the Great Lakes through parts of the Mid-Atlantic.
- Travel disruptions are widespread, with more than 1,600 U.S. flights canceled by early afternoon and major delays at New York City airports, while airlines including JetBlue and Delta scrubbed numerous trips.
- New Jersey declared a statewide emergency with vehicle restrictions, New York City issued a travel advisory as Mayor Eric Adams urged early commutes and mass transit, and Connecticut’s governor asked drivers to stay off roads as the storm’s heaviest snow targets Friday night and tapers by midday Saturday.