More than 1,220 flights to and from New York were canceled as of midday. Schools, courts and public administrations are closed.
The last snowfall in the city dates back to January 16, which ended 700 days without snow. In the United States and the rest of the world, the frequency, intensity, and unpredictability of summer and winter weather are increasing due to climate change. In total, 32 million residents of the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are affected by bad weather.