U.S.Fri, Dec 26, 2025
New York Braces for First Major Snowstorm in Years, Travel Chaos Ensues
New York City and surrounding areas prepare for 6-10 inches of snow, causing thousands of flight cancellations and travel disruptions during the busy post-Christmas holiday weekend.
📌Key Points
- •New York City and the Tri-State Area are expecting 6-9 inches of snow, with up to 10 inches in some areas, marking the biggest snowfall in over three years.
- •The storm begins Friday afternoon, peaks overnight, and tapers off Saturday morning, impacting a major post-Christmas travel weekend.
- •Thousands of flights across the U.S. have been canceled or delayed, severely affecting major airports in New York, New Jersey, and other Northeast cities.
- •New Jersey has declared a state of emergency, and city/state agencies are brining roads and preparing snow plows.
- •Officials advise avoiding non-essential travel due to hazardous road conditions and reduced visibility.
- •The storm's impact is exacerbated by it being one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with record numbers of air and road travelers projected.
📰Sources (5)
How New York Is Preparing for Its First Major Snowstorm in Years↗Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms↗'Misery Map' shows holiday travel chaos on both coasts with canceled and delayed flights↗Nearly 1,000 Flights Canceled Ahead Of New York Snow Warnings↗Snow storm expected to dump up to 9 inches across NJ, NY, LI: See forecast timeline, totals↗