• New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani declares a travel ban due to an impending massive snowstorm.
• Snowfall of up to 60 centimeters (2 feet) is expected, affecting millions in the Northeast U.S.
• Governor Kathy Hochul warns that "the worst is yet to come" with blizzard conditions.
• The storm could cause power outages and treacherous travel conditions throughout the region.
• New Jersey and Boston officials also declared emergencies in response to the weather crisis.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered the closure of the city’s entire traffic network beginning Sunday night for all but emergency travel ahead of a major snowstorm anticipated to hit the northeast United States. This measure affects cars, trucks, scooters, and E-bikes across the metropolitan area, with essential workers exempt from the ban. “New York City has not faced a storm of this scale in the last decade,” Mamdani noted, indicating the severity of the situation, according to South China Morning Post, Channel News Asia, and Le Monde.

The weather service warns that blizzard conditions are quickly materializing along the East Coast, impacting over 54 million people, from Washington D.C. to Maine. Snowfall rates are expected to reach 5 to 7.6 centimeters (2 to 3 inches) per hour, leading to extremely hazardous travel conditions. Experts suggest that power outages may also occur due to heavy snow and gusty winds, which could reach up to 100 kilometers per hour later on, according to South China Morning Post, Channel News Asia, and Le Monde.

In addition, New Jersey’s Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency to enable quicker resource deployment, while Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu announced the closure of public schools and municipal buildings. Mayor Wu urged residents to plan ahead and keep off the roads to support public safety efforts as the storm approaches, according to South China Morning Post, Channel News Asia, and Le Monde.