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Timelapse shows snowstorm in New York on February 23, 2026. WABC via Reuters Timelapse images recorded early in the morning on Monday (23) captured the force of a winter storm that swept through New York City, covering tourist attractions such as the Empire State Building at certain times. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The US National Weather Service (NWS) warned of severe conditions in New York and reported that a blizzard warning would remain in effect in several areas of the city until 8pm Brasília time (6pm local time) this Monday. The northeastern United States, including cities like New York and Boston, is experiencing a historic snowstorm, which has worsened since Sunday. According to the NWS, the blizzard is expected to dump between 30 and 45 centimeters of snow on New York in the next few hours, with up to 60 centimeters possible in some regions of the city. The blizzard is accompanied by strong winds, and around 60 million people have received blizzard warnings. Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut could see up to 60 cm of snow, with up to 76 cm in some places. In New York, schools and colleges will be closed and the city will mobilize resources to support those who need shelter, Mamdani said. Pedestrians and cars circulate along 42nd Street, in the Manhattan neighborhood, in New York, on February 22, 2026. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP The mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, declared a state of emergency and ordered the removal of non-essential vehicles from the city’s streets from Sunday night (22) until noon on Monday. The city is under its first blizzard warning since 2017. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she has mobilized 100 members of the National Guard to act in Long Island, New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley — areas expected to be most affected by the heavy snow and winds Flights canceled LaGuardia Airport in New York City on January 26, 2026 REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado The snowstorm in New York, which imposed a curfew from Sunday night (22), also caused flights to the metropolis to be cancelled. Air India reported in the early hours of Monday (23) that all of the company’s flights that will depart or land in New York on Tuesday (24) were canceled due to the weather. “Airport operations in New York and Newark have been affected due to snowfall resulting in heavy snowfall. Considering the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew, Air India flights to and from New York and Newark have been canceled on February 24,” the company said. Also due to the snowfall, the mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, announced a temporary curfew from 9pm on Sunday (22nd) until 12pm on Monday (23rd). This Sunday, more than 3,500 flights had already been cancelled, according to the specialized website FlightAware, and New York airports were among the most affected. “New York City has not faced a storm of this magnitude in the last decade,” Mamdani said at a news conference, urging residents to “avoid all non-essential travel.” The curfew will involve “closing the city’s streets, roads and bridges to general traffic, including cars, trucks, scooters and electric bicycles”, explained the mayor. Only “essential and urgent travel will be permitted.” A ground crew de-ices an American Eagle Embraer ERJ-175 passenger plane at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on February 22, 2026. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP A man shovels a pile of snow from the recent storm, ahead of the arrival of a new major winter storm in New York on February 22, 2026. TIMOTHY A.CLARY / AFP A woman walks along Third Avenue, in the Manhattan neighborhood, in New York, on February 22, 2026. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

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