The National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings for over 23 million people, with the storm’s 'impactful' core hitting New York City and southern New England on Friday evening. Representational image
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News1827-12-2025, 05:11

US Northeast Snowstorm Grounds Thousands of Flights Post-Christmas

  • A powerful post-Christmas snowstorm caused widespread travel chaos in the US Northeast on Dec 26-27.
  • Over 1,800 flights were cancelled and 22,000+ delayed nationwide, severely impacting major airports.
  • New York's JFK, EWR, and LGA airports saw over 800 cancellations in a single 24-hour period.
  • JetBlue, Delta, and United Airlines were among the hardest-hit carriers, with NWS issuing warnings for 23 million people.
  • NY Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency; icy conditions are expected to linger through Sunday.

Why It Matters: Major snowstorm disrupts post-Christmas travel across US Northeast, causing flight cancellations and delays.

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