Here's a minute-by-minute guide to travel and transportation along the Northeast — filled with everything you need to know about road closures, rail delays and flight cancellations. Check back for updates.
10:19 a.m. ET: New York's MTA announced the Long Island Railroad will begin operating on electrified branches around noon on a Sunday schedule. Train service in diesel territory will remain suspended. That area includes Montauk Branch east of Babylon; Greenport to Ronkonkoma; Port Jefferson Branch east of Huntington; and Oyster Bay Branch.
Metro-North Railroad service will also resume today on a Sunday schedule. "Trains will resume at approximately 11 a.m. on the Harlem and Hudson Lines and at approximately 1 p.m. on the New Haven Line. Customers who use the Port Jervis Line or Pascack Valley Line should listen to announcements from NJ Transit about resumption of service on those lines," the MTA announced. The complete schedule can be found here.
9:53 a.m. ET: Amtrak announced it is now resuming some operations:
- Amtrak is resuming limited operation of the Empire Service between New York and Albany.
- The Lake Shore Limited (Chicago - New York/Boston) will now operate between New York and Chicago but connecting service to and from Boston remains suspended.
- Amtrak Northeast Regional and Acela Express services continue to operate on a reduced schedule between New York and Washington. Service remains suspended between New York and Boston, as well as the Amtrak Downeaster (Brunswick, Maine - Boston), Vermonter (Washington - St. Albans, Vt.) and the Springfield Shuttle (New Haven, Conn. - Springfield, Mass.).
- Keystone Service (New York - Harrisburg, Penn.) is operating between Harrisburg and Philadelphia with reduced frequencies. Most Virginia trains are in service, but will not operate north of New York. Virginia service Train 84 (Richmond, Va. -- New York) and Train 93 (Boston -- Richmond, Va.) are suspended today.
- Train 174 (Norfolk, Va.-- Boston) and Train 125 (Boston -- Norfolk, Va.) will operate only to/from Philadelphia and Train 95 (Boston -- Newport News, Va.) will originate in Washington.
- All other Virginia service will originate or terminate in New York.
9:36 a.m. ET: There will be no mail delivery on Tuesday in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, a United States Postal Service spokesperson told NBC News.
9:28 a.m. ET: More than 300 flights have been canceled proactively in Chicago because of weather in the Northeast, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation. At O'hare, 280 flights have been canceled; at Midway, more than 40.
9:17 a.m. ET: Gov. Christie is announcing on twitter which New Jersey Transit lines have opened. You can view it here. He said he expects schools to be open on Wendesday.
8:51 a.m. ET: The New York/New Jersey Port Authority annouced bridges and tunnels have reopened. PATH rail service will resume at 9:30 a.m. There will be "minimal flight activity" expected at the Port Authority airports of JFK, Newark and LaGuardia. The Port Authority Bus Terminal and the George Washington Bridge Bus Station are open. Port terminals will be closed until Wednesday.
8:38 a.m. ET: Malloy says many residents have "dodged a bullet" except for the eastern part of Connecticut that received 24 inches.
8:35 a.m. ET: Gov. Malloy says he thinks Connecticut can be "back to normal" by tomorrow.
8:31 a.m. ET: Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy lifts travel ban for Fairfield and Litchfield Counties for local roads immediately.
8:11 a.m. ET: New York's subway service begins at 9 a.m. By noon it will be running on a Sunday schedule for Tuesday.
8:10 a.m. ET: "I do not critize weather forecasters, I learned," Cuomo said.
8:07 a.m. ET: "The forecasters do the best they can, and we respond to the best information that we have," NY Gov. Cuomo says in morning presser.
7:38 a.m. ET: Both New York and New Jersey have lifted travel bans. Most mass transit is expected to resume later this morning.
7:32 a.m. ET: System wide service for New York's MTA and PATH is expected to resume this morning. The Long Island Railroad will be suspended for a longer period.
7:32 a.m. ET: NY Gov. Cuomo announced the travel ban in the Hudson Valley, Nassau County, and New York City is lifted at 7:30 a.m.
7:26 a.m. ET: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone tells WNBC the roads are "in terrible condition." He said they currently are not prepared to make a decision on the Long Island Railroad. Operations are currently suspended.
7:19 a.m. ET: Gov. Baker says there "will be less [snow] than what's expected."
7:17 a.m. ET: Massachusetts Gov. Baker says people should "spend the morning digging out" after a "relatively incident free night."
7:08 a.m. ET: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said power outages are "significantly below" what was expected.
7:02 a.m. ET: New Jersey travel ban lifted south of Interstate 195, but remains in effect north of I-195.
6:58 a.m. ET: Philadelphia has lifted its snow emergency declaration. Normal parking can resume on snow emergency routes.
6:15 a.m. ET: Amtrak statement: Due to the severe winter storm in the Northeast region, the Amtrak operating plan for Tuesday, Jan. 27 includes suspended service north of New York and trains operating south of New York on a reduced schedule with impacts to Virginia service.
- Northeast Regional and Acela Express services are operating on a reduced schedule between New York and Washington as is the Keystone Service (New York - Harrisburg, Pa.). Most Virginia trains are in service, but will not operate north of New York. Passengers are encouraged to confirm train status before traveling to the station.
- Northeast Regional and Acela Express service remains suspended between New York and Boston. Also suspended today is Empire Service (New York - Albany-Rensselaer, N.Y.), Amtrak Downeaster (Brunswick, Maine - Boston), Vermonter (Washington - St. Albans, Vt.) and the Springfield line (New Haven, Conn. - Springfield, Mass.). The Lake Shore Limited (Chicago -- New York/Boston) will not operate between New York and Albany-Rensselaer, N.Y., and Boston and Albany-Rensselaer, N.Y.
- In addition, Virginia service Train 84 (Richmond, Va. -- New York) and Train 93 (Boston -- Richmond, Va.) are suspended today. Train 174 (Norfolk, Va.-- Boston) and Train 125 (Boston -- Norfolk, Va.) will operate only to/from Philadelphia and Train 95 (Boston -- Newport News, Va.) will originate in Washington. All other Virginia service will originate or terminate in New York.
5:51 a.m. ET: Authoritires in Nantucket warn of "severe flodding" and 1,300 residents without power.
5:25 a.m. ET: More than 3,500 personnel have been deployed to clear snow from roads in Massachusetts, according to the state's Department of Transportation.
4:55 a.m. ET: Maine Gov. Paul LePage declares state of emergency, closes all state offices on Tuesday and advises "everyone to stay off the roads."
3:10 a.m. ET: London's Heathrow Airport confirms that 37 flights to the U.S. had been canceled on Tuesday due to the blizzard.
2:20 a.m. ET: British Airways warns "some flights to and from the U.S. will be disrupted" on Tuesday. Three flights from London's Heathrow Airport to JFK were canceled and two others delayed. Passengers on an outbound Virgin Atlantic flight also had to sit on the tarmac at JFK for about six hours before being stuck back at the terminal.
1:30 a.m. ET: Few signs of life on streets of New York City after roads remain open only for emergency vehicles.
12:00 a.m ET: Statewide travel bans take effect in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
11:30 p.m. ET: All Port Authority bridges and tunnels (connecting New York and New Jersey) closed "until further notice."
11:00 p.m. ET: New York City's subway shuts down; roads are closed, open only for emergency personnel. New Jersey's travel ban takes effect.
10:15 p.m. ET: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says public and Catholic schools will be shut on Tuesday, as well as government offices for non-emergency personnel.
10:00 p.m. ET: All New Jersey transit service (rail, light rail and bus) is suspended. Trains will continue to run to keep tracks and wires clear of snow and ice.
9:45 p.m. ET: FlightAware.com says airlines have cancelled 7,998 flights for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
9:05 p.m. ET: LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Liberty, Atlantic City, Stewart International and Teterboro airports in the New York and New Jersey area are open. LaGuardia and Stewart don't have flight activity scheduled for Tuesday, while JFK and Newark are planning limited flights.
9:00 p.m. ET: Connecticut travel ban begins. All Port Authority of NY & NJ port facilities shut down and will remain closed on Tuesday.
8:50 p.m. ET: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is implementing a travel ban for the entire state beginning at 11 p.m. Essential personnel will be permitted to travel.
8:10 p.m. ET: A semi-trailer jackknifes in Milford, Massachusetts, on slippery roads, shutting down southbound traffic on I-495, New England Cable News reports. Traffic resumes shortly.
7:45 p.m. ET: The Port Authority of NY & NJ says the JFK AirTrain will halt operations at midnight to coincide with the suspension of New York City's transit system.
7:40 p.m. ET: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo orders non-essential state employees in the area impacted by the blizzard to stay home from work on Tuesday.
7:22 p.m. ET: New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan declares a state of emergency, says state government will be closed on Tuesday for non-essential personnel.
7:00 p.m. ET: Regional rail trains in the Philadelphia area will operate on a Saturday schedule on Tuesday.
6:40 p.m. ET: Amtrak suspends service between New York City and Boston on Tuesday.
6:30 p.m. ET: Staten Island Ferry to shut down before midnight, NBC New York reports. The Port Authority of NY & NJ says all bridges and tunnels will close at 11 p.m.
6:25 p.m. ET: FlightAware.com says airlines have cancelled 6,951 flights for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - but it expects the numbers to increase a lot. Significantly impacted airports include New York City's LaGuardia and JFK, and Newark, Boston and Philadelphia.
6:20 p.m. ET: Delta Air Lines says 730 flights, including some on Delta Connection, were cancelled on Monday and another 960 were scrapped for Tuesday. The airline had limited flights at the La Guardia and JFK airports, and no operations were planned for Boston Logan International on Tuesday. Cancellations at some airports in the northeast may also be necessary Wednesday morning, Delta said. The airline's waiver has been extended to include customers ticketed on Wednesday.
6:00 p.m. ET: Parking ban goes into effect for Boston, NBC station WDHD reports.
5:50 p.m. ET: Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy orders all first and second-shift state employees who are designated as nonessential not to report to work on Tuesday.
5:45 p.m. ET: American Airline says its operations, including those of US Airways and regional partners, will be limited in the Northeast for Tuesday. The company's travel waiver has been extended until Wednesday for the 24 airports affected. Cancellations total 906 for Monday and 1,396 for Tuesday, the airline said.
5:30 p.m. ET: Cuomo says all New York City subway and buses, Port Authority public transit systems and Long Island Rail Road, Metro North and Staten Island Railroad services will be suspended beginning at 11 p.m. until further notice. He orders all cars off roads in 13 downstate counties starting at 11 p.m.
5:00 p.m. ET: Cuomo says there are currently no plans to reopen NYC subways for Wednesday morning commute.
4:58 p.m. ET:New York officials say "virtually all flights" at La Guardia will be cancelled on Tuesday. Serious delays at JFK.
4:54 p.m. ET: Cuomo says all MTA facilities will be closed by 11 p.m. Same goes for all roads.
4:45 p.m. ET: Route 72 westbound in Plainville, Connecticut has reopened following a crash, NBC Connecticut reports.
4:35 p.m. ET: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says on MSNBC that residents should call the 311 hotline to report homeless in need of shelter or elderly who may need assistance.
3:40 p.m. ET: A ground stop was ordered at Newark and LaGuardia airports at 3 p.m., NBC New York reports.
3:11 p.m. ET: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced a snow emergency beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. All non-essential city employees were dismissed at 2:00 p.m. All parked cars must be moved off snow emergency routes for plowing. Schools were closed at noon Monday and a decision about school openings on Tuesday will be made later in the day.
3:03 p.m. ET: Southwest Airlines announced it has proactively cancelled 130 flights on Monday, 300 flights on Tuesday, and 50 flights on Wednesday.
3:00 p.m. ET: More than 6,000 flights have been cancelled for Monday and Tuesday, according to FlightAware.
2:46 p.m. ET: All roads on Long Island will be closed starting at 11 p.m., Cuomo says. The Long Island Railroad will be running early departures.
2:45 p.m. ET: "It is already dangerous out there today," Cuomo says.
2:35 p.m. ET: Greyhound announced it will suspend service in some locations in the Northeast on Monday. Click here for the full list.
2:15 p.m. ET: The National Basketball Association has postponed home games for both the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets, The Associated Press reported.
2:00 p.m. ET: So far, 2,933 flights have been cancelled in the U.S., according to Flight Aware. More than 1,300 have been delayed. More than 3,500 flights have already been cancelled for Wednesday.
1:40 p.m. ET: Uber car service issued an email to New York City customers stating that ride prices will not surge beyond 2.8 times the normal fare on Monday.
1:30 p.m. ET: Amtrak issued a service advisory for the Northeast Corridor:
- Acela Express and Northeast Regional service will operate between Boston and Washington; however, passengers should expect reduced frequencies, mainly north of New York.
- Corridor services, including Keystone Service (New York - Harrisburg, Pa.), Empire Service (New York - Albany, N.Y.), Amtrak Downeaster (Brunswick, Maine - Boston) and the Springfield Shuttle (New Haven, Conn. - Springfield, Mass.), will operate as scheduled.
- Amtrak is actively monitoring this severe winter storm and will provide an update on Tuesday's service later today.
1:24 p.m. ET: When will NYC travel ban be lifted? "We can't give you an end point because we don't know how bad it's going to be," de Blasio says.
1:21 p.m. ET: De Blasio clarifies: Bike food delivery not an emergency vehicle and will also be banned from the streets after 11 p.m.
1:18 p.m. ET: Mayor de Blasio urges New Yorkers to "leave your car where it is...You aren't going anywhere until we lift this emergency order."
1:11 p.m. ET: The Staten Island ferry continues to operate, but authorities are urging New Yorkers to check social media updates.
1:07 p.m. ET: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has declared a snow emergency. A parking ban begins at 6 p.m. More information can be found here. Public schools in Boston will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
1:04 p.m. ET: Mayor de Blasio announces New York City school will be closed Tuesday.
1:03 p.m. ET: "Stay indoors, stay off the roads, stay off the sidewalks," de Blasio says. He orders all non-emergency vehicles be removed from the streets beginning at 11 pm.
12: 58 p.m. ET: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio calls for all New Yorkers to "get off the streets" as soon as possible.
12: 56 p.m. ET: The Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and the New York Aquarium will close at 3 p.m. on Monday. All five facilities will remain closed Tuesday, the Wildlife Conservation Society announced.
12:54 p.m. ET: New York City Parks Department announces that all city parks will close at 6 p.m.
12:31 p.m. ET: Amtrak has yet to see delays or cancellations along the Northeast Corridor.
12:26 p.m. ET: Jet Blue statement: "In the interest of the safety of our customers and crewmembers, we have cancelled flights from our schedule through Wednesday morning ahead of the snowstorm that is predicted to disrupt air travel across the Eastern region. We've cancelled these flights well in advance of their scheduled departures to give customers time to make necessary travel arrangements and are offering rebooking for the next available flight."
12:22 p.m. ET: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announces travel ban beginning at midnight.
12:20 p.m. ET: Cuomo says New York City metro area considering a travel ban "on all main roads" beginning around 11 p.m. Will make final call around 4:30 p.m.
12:17 p.m. ET: Metro North and the Long Island Railroad will stop service at 11 p.m., Cuomo says.
12:15 p.m. ET: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares a State of Emergency. State employees will be released at 3 p.m. The subway systems in New York City will continue on usual schedule until about 8 p.m. After that, Cuomo says, "they want to start putting the trains away."
12:08 p.m. ET: Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo tells residents to be prepared to be "without power for days." She asks all to get off the roads beginning at 8 p.m. and travel ban starts at midnight.
12:04 p.m. ET: New Jersey Gov. Christie closes government offices at 1 p.m. State offices also closed tomorrow. Says, "This is a different kind of storm.' Christie declares a State of Emergency.
11:48 a.m. ET: American Airlines announces operations in the Northeast will be "very limited" on Tuesday. "Our current plan is to suspend operations late this afternoon at PHL, EWR, LGA, JFK and BOS. We plan to resume operations as soon as it is safe to do so," the airline announced in a statement. Cancellations for the combined operations are 626 for today and 970 for tomorrow.
11:34 a.m. ET: 3,473 flights have been delayed today, according to FlightAware. More than 3,000 flights have already been cancelled for Tuesday.
11:00 a.m. ET: Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo urges drivers off the road after 8 p.m. tonight.
10:41 a.m. ET: Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy issues statewide travel ban starting at 9 p.m. ET.
10:37 a.m. ET: 2,659 flights cancelled, according to FlightAware. 3,000 flights delayed.
10:08 a.m. ET: All flights after 7 p.m. ET to and from Boston Logan Airport have been cancelled through Tuesday. The airport will remain open and will have crews trying to keep the runways clear. Massport says they will only pull the crews off the runway if it becomes too dangerous for them to continue. The airport hopes to restart service on Wednesday.
First published January 26 2015, 7:48 AM
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