"Residents in New York City and New Jersey were hunkering down as a severe snowstorm swept across the northeastern United States late on Sunday, prompting a travel ban. Blizzard warnings were issued for New York City and Long Island, Boston and coastal areas in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. A state of emergency has been declared in New York state, New Jersey, Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts."
"The National Weather Service (NWS) said that blizzard conditions would "quickly materialize" from Maryland up to southeastern New England, making travel "extremely treacherous." It added that 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimeters) of snow was possible in many areas, accompanied with heavy winds. The NWS said that nearly 54 million people are estimated to be in the path of the storm as officials throughout the region urged residents to avoid travel."
"The storm had already begun to hit New York Ciy on Sunday evening. The skyscrapers of Wall Street could barely be seen from the nearby borough of Brooklyn amid deteriorating visibility. Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a ban on non-emergency travel on all streets from 9 pm ET (3 am CET) on Sunday until Monday at noon. "New York City has not faced a storm of this scale in the last decade," he said."
A powerful snowstorm swept across the northeastern United States, triggering blizzard warnings, travel bans, and states of emergency across multiple states. The National Weather Service warned of quickly materializing blizzard conditions from Maryland to southeastern New England, with 1 to 2 feet (30–60 cm) of snow and heavy winds expected. Nearly 54 million people were estimated to be in the storm's path, and visibility in many areas dropped to 400 meters or less. New York City enacted a non-emergency travel ban and outreach workers urged homeless residents to use shelters and warming centers. Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed, and Broadway performances were called off.
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