A massive winter storm reached the U.S. Atlantic Coast on Sunday, bringing heavy snow and ice, straining electric grids and grounding thousands of flights at levels not seen since the pandemic.

Temperatures plunged on the storm’s eastward path. Parts of Texas and the Mid-South were coated in freezing rain — and a layer of ice thick enough ...Read more

New York City’s public schools will close tomorrow and shift to remote learning, officials announced Sunday morning as the city braced for hours of heavy snowfall from a major storm heading into the school week.

“As snowfall begins to blanket our city and conditions become hazardous, closing school buildings is a necessary step to keep New ...Read more

A massive winter storm reached the U.S. Atlantic Coast on Sunday, bringing heavy snow and ice, straining power grids and grounding thousands of flights at levels not seen since the pandemic.

Temperatures plunged on the storm’s eastward path. Parts of Texas and the Mid-South were coated in freezing rain — and a layer of ice thick enough to ...Read more

As snow that could reach a foot or more began lashing New York City Sunday morning as part of a massive storm sweeping much of the nation, the tally of cold-related deaths across the boroughs climbed to at least five.

The storm is expected to last until Monday afternoon, with the National Weather Service forecasting heavy snow that will turn ...Read more

A massive winter storm sweeping across the U.S. triggered what is shaping up to be one of the worst air travel meltdowns since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing some major airlines to cancel more than half of their scheduled flights.

More than 16,000 U.S. flights have been canceled from Saturday through Monday, according to data from flight-...Read more

A sprawling winter storm has grounded more than 14,500 flights around the U.S., halted trains and triggered a grid emergency and knocked out power to thousands, all while threatening to drop a foot of snow on New York City and the rest of the Northeast corridor on Sunday.

As of 5:30 p.m. ET, 14,537 flights across the U.S. were grounded through ...Read more

A massive U.S. winter storm stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England is straining power systems, causing cascading travel disruptions, while threatening large amounts of snow and ice in some of the country’s most densely populated corridors.

The travel disturbance is shaping up to be the worst since the U.S. government ...Read more

NEW YORK — As New York City braces for a potentially crippling storm, travel in and around the city will be difficult.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the city, advising travelers to stay off the roads as much as possible Sunday. Up to a foot is expected, along with bitter cold.

City crews are out treating ...Read more

BOSTON — Greater Boston is being warned to brace for up to 2 feet of snow. That’s sure to bring out the odd space savers in Southie for days.

The National Weather Service morning update (posted at 3 a.m.) states the city could see 18 to 24 inches of snow from this storm heading our way. That’s a significant adjustment from Friday. They ...Read more

A massive U.S. storm stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England triggered a grid emergency in the country’s midsection, prompted cascading travel disruptions and is expected to dump heavy snow on New York and Boston.

Early Saturday, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator — which runs an electric grid across parts of ...Read more

NEW YORK — Hunkered underneath a heavy hat, hood, warm winter coat and snow boots, Bob Peterson quietly rode a No. 5 train to Harlem on Saturday, relishing a moment of calm before the storm.

“I did everything yesterday,” Peterson, 47, told the Daily News as he enjoyed his ride through the city, looking forward to a meet-up with friends. �...Read more

A massive winter storm forced thousands of flight cancellations that continue to ramp up as a system that may be the most expansive in years rips across the U.S. from Texas up to New England.

So far, more than 13,000 U.S. flights have been canceled from Saturday through Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. It’s the worst...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — It may not approach their magnitudes, but Sunday’s snow-and-ice cold brew is expected to bear eerie similarities to some of Philly’s historic winter storms and perhaps rival them for disruption.

After the coldest morning of the season so far, snow forecast amounts were backing off slightly, but on Saturday forecasters were ...Read more

Snow and dangerously bitter cold are expanding across the U.S. Great Plains as the country’s largest winter storm prompts cascading travel disruptions and threatens widespread power outages.

The storm is expected to span almost 1,500 miles, bringing heavy snow, crippling ice and subzero wind chill to some of the nation’s biggest cities. ...Read more

NEW YORK — As Mayor Zohran Mamdani dashed kids’ hopes of a snow day next week, the MTA said it was preparing for potential buildup of snow and ice on aboveground subway lines.

The MTA will work to keep aboveground service on elevated tracks running as long as the third rail is clear and train operators have visibility, transit sources told ...Read more

DETROIT — Temperatures across Michigan on Friday were already cold and expected to drop to some of the lowest in years, according to the National Weather Service.

Blame the so-called polar vortex, the phenomenon of swirling, cold air from the Arctic Circle that pushes south into the U.S.

One of the most recent polar vortices to vex Michigan ...Read more

NEW YORK — New York City is gearing up for its first major winter storm of 2026 — and it could be one of its worst in years.

A winter storm watch has been issued for the tri-state area from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon, with a cold weather advisory slated to go into effect Friday night.

After an unseasonably warm Thursday, ...Read more

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a “state of emergency” on Thursday in advance of a winter storm expected to cripple the Deep South with freezing rain and snow.

The announcement Thursday afternoon means state leaders can more quickly help counties affected by the storm.

“Please continue to monitor the forecast,” Reeves said in a ...Read more