• New York City and other states declare travel bans due to severe winter storm.
• Over 10,000 flights have been canceled; major airports face significant disruptions.
• Blizzard conditions expected, with snowfall amounts reaching up to 24 inches in some areas.
• Power outages affecting over 400,000 customers across the East Coast.
• Emergency preparations are in place as officials urge residents to stay indoors.

The Northeast is currently grappling with a powerful winter storm, prompting emergency declarations and travel bans across several states, including New York and New Jersey. Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City announced a travel ban starting at 9 p.m. on Sunday, closing roads to nonessential traffic until noon Monday due to expected blizzard conditions, which may see 16 to 24 inches of snow in the city, according to Business Insider and Los Angeles Times.

As of Sunday, more than 10,000 flights have been canceled nationwide due to the ensuing blizzard, with the hardest hit being airports in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Cancellation numbers soared as airlines pre-emptively grounded flights to manage the storm's impact, with over 5,300 cancellations reported for Monday alone, according to India Times and CBS News.

The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings across a wide area stretching from Maryland to Massachusetts, affecting approximately 40 million people. Strong winds and heavy snowfall are expected to create whiteout conditions and significantly disrupt travel. The storm is being characterized as a major nor’easter, with the potential for nearly impossible travel conditions, which has led local officials to discourage any non-essential travel, as stated by meteorologist Cody Snell and reported by Los Angeles Times and CBS News.

In addition to the travel chaos, power outages have also hit hard, with over 400,000 customers facing disruptions across the East Coast due to the storm's high winds and heavy snowfall. Local authorities are mobilizing resources to assist with snow removal and outreach to vulnerable residents, emphasizing the storm's historical significance as one of the worst in the region's recent history, according to Business Insider and India Times.