As per reports, a major winter storm system, classified as a Nor’easter, is currently impacting a substantial portion of the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Great Lakes regions of the US as of Sunday (22 February). The latest updates are as follows:

• Nearly 90 percent of flights scheduled to depart Monday (23 February) from Boston Logan Airport had been canceled by midday Sunday (22 February) as Massachusetts braces for a major blizzard expected to bring up to two feet of snow. Similar disruptions affected Bradley Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, with 85 percent of Monday (23 February) flights canceled, while both airports also saw cancellations and delays on Sunday (22 February).
• Connecticut Governor Lamont has declared a state of emergency and banned all commercial vehicles (trucks, RVs, tractor trailers, tankers, and vehicles with trailers) from limited access highways starting at 1700 hours local time (2200 hours UTC) on Sunday (22 February).
• The ban, coordinated with neighboring states, will remain in effect until further notice, with exceptions for emergency response vehicles and those carrying essential supplies. Governor Lamont also urged residents to avoid all unnecessary travel due to intense winds, whiteout conditions and severely limited visibility expected during the storm’s peak.
• New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency for several counties including Albany, Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, Schenectady, Schoharie and Ulster. The emergency order, the second in a month, went into effect on Sunday (22 February) morning and enables faster coordination of state and local response efforts, including deployment of over 2,000 plows and 100 National Guard members staged across NYC, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
• New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a snow day on Monday (23 February) for all public schools, with the state education commissioner granting a waiver from the required 180 days of education due to “unique extenuating circumstances.” Libraries and other non-essential city services will also be closed.
• New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared a state of emergency including a citywide travel ban from 2100 hours local time (0200 hours UTC on Monday (23 February)) on Sunday (22 February) through noon on Monday (23 February), shutting down all streets, highways and bridges to cars, trucks, scooters and e-bikes except for essential and emergency services. The Mayor also urged all New Yorkers to avoid nonessential travel.
• NJ Transit has suspended all bus, light rail and Access Link services at 1800 hours local time (2300 hours UTC) on Sunday (22 February) due to the winter storm, with no resumption until conditions are safe, while rail service changes were to be announced later. The New Jersey Department of Transportation also imposed a temporary 35 mph speed limit on highways starting at 1500 hours local time (2000 hours UTC) on Sunday (22 February) as the blizzard conditions intensified across the state.
• The Long Island Rail Road will suspend all service at 0100 hours local time (0600 hours UTC) on Monday (23 February). Metro-North will operate on an hourly schedule with weekend service on branch lines, while NYC subways will run on a modified schedule and Staten Island Railway on a weekend schedule. MTA buses are expected to experience significant delays and cancellations as travel conditions deteriorate.
• Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania has declared a snow emergency from noon on Sunday (22 February) through 1700 hours local time (2200 hours UTC) on Monday (23 February), advising residents to stay off roadways during the storm and until they’re cleared, with major roads receiving priority plowing. Property owners must clear sidewalks to 36 inches wide within 24 hours after snowfall ends, including corner ramps and around fire hydrants, while throwing or plowing snow into streets is illegal.
• Haverford Township, Pennsylvania declared a snow emergency from 1700 hours local time (2200 hours UTC) on Saturday (21 February) through 2359 hours local time (0459 hours UTC on Tuesday (24 February)) on Monday (23 February) in anticipation of 14-18 inches of heavy snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph. During the emergency, it is unlawful to park on snow emergency routes, drive on them without proper traction devices like snow tires or chains, or operate vehicles that become stuck due to inadequate equipment.
• Tredyffrin Township (Berwyn), Pennsylvania has declared a Snow Emergency from 2000 hours local time on Sunday (22 February) through 2000 hours local time on Monday (23 February), prohibiting parking on all designated snow emergency routes and in cul-de-sac circles to facilitate snow removal.
• The Philadelphia area is under a blizzard warning through Monday (23 February) afternoon as a potentially historic storm is expected to dump up to two feet of snow on the region, with winter storm warnings upgraded to blizzard warnings for multiple counties.
• Marple and Newtown townships in Pennsylvania have both declared snow emergencies for Sunday (22 February) through Monday (23 February) ahead of the major winter storm. Newtown Township is recommending residents stay home and off roads during the storm, avoid parking on streets or in cul-de-sacs to allow plows to clear effectively, shovel frequently to prevent snow weight buildup, and check on neighbors.
• Westchester County, New York has issued an emergency travel ban from 2100 hours local time on Sunday (22 February) through 1000 hours local time on Monday (23 February) ahead of expected blizzard conditions. The complete road ban follows guidance from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services as the region braces for the major winter storm’s arrival.