Travel in and around New York City faced significant delays on Monday following a major snowstorm that brought nearly a foot of snow to the area.
Winter Storm Fern led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights at NYC airports, marking the largest single-day flight cancellations in the U.S. since the pandemic began.
According to FlightAware, about 45% of JFK Airport’s departures were canceled, while Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia airports saw cancellations at 44% each. The cancellations continued as JFK reported an additional 35% cancellations, Newark 36%, and LaGuardia 33%.
On Sunday alone, over 11,000 flights were canceled nationwide, which is notable, considering it nearly tripled the cancellations from the previous day, as reported by CBS News.
The Long Island Rail Road informed riders that service would follow a weekend schedule due to the snowfall.
Many subway lines were also delayed, with issues reported on lines such as the 4, 5, 6, 7, Q, and W trains. The MTA indicated that there were “significant” delays on both F and R trains.
In New Jersey, after suspending service on Sunday, train operations resumed on Monday, albeit on a reduced weekend schedule.
Light rail services in New Jersey also resumed, but delays of up to 15 minutes were expected, according to officials.
Due to hazardous conditions, DoorDash announced a temporary suspension of all deliveries in New York City until at least 10 a.m. on Monday.
Caution was encouraged for drivers as the city’s emergency alert system noted that while snowfall has ceased, icy and slippery roads would persist, with forecasts for light snow and blizzard conditions.
In Central Park, official measurements indicated that 11.4 inches of snow fell, setting a daily record and marking the heaviest snowfall since 2022, according to ABC7.
Furthermore, other areas outside the city recorded over 16 inches of snow across parts of New York, northern New Jersey, and Connecticut, as reported by the National Weather Service.
