New york city: Heavy snowfall and icy surfaces are hampering holiday travel in the northeastern United States, including New York City, which experienced its heaviest snowfall in nearly four years. The National Weather Service reported that the worst of the storm's impact has passed, but temperatures remain below freezing, and melting snow and ice on roads and bridges will pose a hazard for travel during the holiday weekend.
According to Thai News Agency, FlightAware, a flight tracking website, reported more than 900 flight cancellations in New York City and over 8,000 delayed nationwide. Several local television stations reported that passengers with tickets on the Amtrak Northeast line experienced delays or cancellations.
New York Governor Kathy Hokel declared a state of emergency in more than half of the state's counties before a winter storm swept across the northeastern region yesterday. The National Weather Service reported that Central Park in New York City received 4.3 inches of snow, the heaviest since January 2012, while many areas of New York State recorded up to 7.5 inches of snow. Neighboring New Jersey also declared a state of emergency due to heavy snowfall.