"A winter snow storm wreaked havoc across New York City and other parts of the US Northeast over the weekend, causing major travel disruptions during the holiday season. New York City received about 4 inches (10.2 centimeters) of snow Friday night into early Saturday, with up to 10 inches of snow seen in other parts of the state. "The good news is that the heaviest snow is done," said Bob Oravec, a Maryland-based forecaster at the National Weather Service."
"More than 1,600 flights were cancelled nationwide on Friday and another 800 flights were cancelled on Saturday, according to air traffic tracker FlightAware. Thousands more flights were delayed due to the wild weather. The snow storm reduced visibility at New York's main airportsImage: Charles Guerin/abaca/picture alliance Many of the cancellations were flights out of New York's John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports, as well as nearby Newark airport. Additional flights were cancelled as far away as Philadelphia and Toronto."
A winter snow storm hit New York City and other parts of the US Northeast over the weekend, producing up to 10 inches of snow in parts of the state and about 4 inches in New York City. The National Weather Service indicated the heaviest snow had ended and flurries remained. The storm caused major travel disruption with thousands of flight delays and more than 2,400 cancellations reported over Friday and Saturday. New York and New Jersey officials declared states of emergency. As conditions improved, many residents and visitors went to parks to enjoy the snow.
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