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Winter Storm Disrupts Travel as Heavy Snow Targets Northeast, Ice Grips Michigan

Hundreds of flights are already canceled at New York airports.

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People walk over the Gapstow Bridge in Central Park during a snowfall on December 14, 2025, in New York City. A weather alert was issued for the City as there was a possibility of snow across the Northeast.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: People walk along The Mall in Central Park during a snowfall on December 14, 2025, in New York City. A weather alert was issued for the City as there was a possibility of snow across the Northeast. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • National Weather Service winter storm warnings cover New York City, Long Island, northern New Jersey and southern Connecticut from Friday afternoon to midday Saturday with 5 to 9 inches of snow forecast.
  • Snow will expand this afternoon and intensify overnight, with peak bands near 1–2 inches per hour expected and hazardous visibility on major corridors including I‑80, I‑87, I‑95 and I‑287.
  • FlightAware reports about 566 cancellations across the U.S. by early Friday, including roughly 389 tied to LaGuardia, JFK and Newark.
  • Michigan is under a Winter Weather Advisory across 81 counties for freezing rain and sleet, with ice accretion around one‑tenth to two‑tenths of an inch and a risk of scattered power outages.
  • Philadelphia and nearby suburbs face a wintry mix with 1 to 3 inches, with the storm exiting Saturday morning before a warmer, rainy system arrives Sunday.