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Snowstorm Disrupts New York Flights With Hundreds of Cancellations and Delays

Forecasters expect a few inches in the city, with far heavier lake-effect bands possible in parts of upstate New York.

Overview

  • NYC Emergency Management reported by 2:30 p.m. Sunday: JFK had 193 delays and 124 cancellations, LaGuardia had 131 delays and 112 cancellations, and Newark had 251 delays and 14 cancellations.
  • Nationwide, FlightAware counted nearly 4,000 delays and at least 438 cancellations as of around 4 p.m. EST.
  • The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the region, projecting 2 to 4 inches in New York City, northern New Jersey, and southern Connecticut.
  • Forecasters said the coastal system would taper Sunday night and move offshore by Monday afternoon.
  • At Newark, average delays were about 49 minutes by Sunday evening, and officials urged travelers to confirm flight status on airline or airport websites as conditions evolve.