6 States Declare Emergency as Snow Falls Amid Blizzard Warning

6 States Declare Emergency as Snow Falls Amid Blizzard Warning
People walk through Times Square as snow falls during a winter storm in New York City, U.S., February 22, 2026. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
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NEW YORK—New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts issued state of emergency orders as a major storm was expected to bring up to 24 inches of snow and strong winds to the region.

Around 15,247 flights were delayed by early afternoon on Sunday, and 3,509 were cancelled. The largest number of cancellations were at JFK, La Guardia, and Newark airports.