Snowiest winter storm in New York in years | EUROtoday

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A man shovels snow on a sidewalk in Brooklyn.

As of: December 27, 2025 9:13 p.m

Winter storms on the peak journey time of the 12 months: In New York and neighboring areas, large snowfall has precipitated huge disruption to site visitors. Hundreds of flights needed to be canceled.

A winter storm introduced extra snow to New York than it has in a very long time: On the night time from Friday to Saturday, as much as eleven centimeters fell within the metropolis – in accordance with the National Weather Service, greater than in additional than three years. The authorities referred to as on folks to remain at dwelling if attainable.

A extreme climate warning was additionally issued for New York, but additionally the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut in addition to components of Michigan, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The National Weather Service warned of harmful journey circumstances throughout the Northeast.

For some, the lots of snow have been additionally a pleasure: in Brooklyn, kids and adults used the chilly white to go sledding.

State of emergency declared – lots of of flight cancellations

In New York State, amongst others, a state of emergency was declared for some counties. “Basically, I’m worried about safety on the roads,” Gov. Kathy Hochul mentioned in an interview with US broadcaster CBS 2. “There are so many people who traveled to see their loved ones over the Christmas holiday and may be planning their return trip tonight or tomorrow morning.”

A state of emergency additionally utilized within the state of New Jersey. “This storm will cause dangerous road conditions and impact holiday travel,” Gov. Tahesha Way mentioned in a press release. A extreme climate warning was additionally issued for New York, but additionally the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut in addition to components of Michigan, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The climate additionally precipitated flight cancellations and delays. Hundreds of flights have been canceled within the USA. The Flightaware portal, which tracks flights in US airspace, reported 796 canceled flights nationwide on Saturday (native time) – on Friday there have been even 1,710. The three airports within the New York metropolitan space have been notably affected – John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports in New York and Newark Liberty International within the close by US state of New Jersey.

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