skip to contentAdvertisementNew York City Emergency Management issued a travel advisory for Friday and Saturday, and urged people to stay off the roads and adjust travel plans.By: Express Web Desk December 26, 2025 11:16 PM IST First published on: Dec 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookIn this photo provided by the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area resort, snow comes down in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain Ski Area via AP)Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at New York City’s three major airports—John F. Kennedy International (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), and Newark Liberty (EWR) (in New Jersey) due to a powerful winter snowstorm.Forecasted weather conditions may cause JFK Airport flight disruptions. Please check with your airline to determine the status of your flight. pic.twitter.com/FqgwZyo4lH— John F. Kennedy Airport (@JFKairport) December 26, 2025Around 800 flights cancelledAccording to Flightradar24, over 520 flights have been cancelled at New York’s three main airports on Friday due to a winter storm warning across the metro area, and another 279 flights have been cancelled on Saturday.Over 520 flights have been cancelled at New York’s three main airports today due to a winter storm warning across the metro area.Another 279 flights are cancelled tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/lEZduH6lja— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) December 26, 2025New York braces for heavy snowABC 7 reported that the snow will reach New York City by Friday evening, resulting in reduced visibility, making travel treacherous.The snow will continue overnight, likely bringing 10 to 20 cms of snow in New York City, the most snow in nearly four years.Here's the latest snow forecast. The Winter StormWarning continues for most of the Tri-State as travel could turn slick as snow arrives. Still expecting 4"-8" with heavier snow possible N&W and lighter amounts farther S&W. pic.twitter.com/K65NVcO9oM— Brittany Bell (@BrittanyBabc7) December 26, 2025New York issues travel advisoryNew York City Emergency Management issued a travel advisory for Friday and Saturday, and urged people to stay off the roads and adjust travel plans.“New York is no stranger to snow and cold weather, and given the Christmas holidays, it’s important to be extra prepared before getting on the road,” CBS New York quoted New York Governor Kathy Hochul as saying. “As always, I urge New Yorkers to monitor their local forecast, and text their county or borough name to our weather and emergency alerts system. Stay vigilant, drive slow if you need to travel and have a safe holiday weekend.”According to AccuWeather, the snowstorm will affect areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from Friday through early Saturday.“This fast-moving storm will pack a punch in the Northeast right after Christmas. Holiday travelers should prepare for major slowdowns on roads and at airports,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.Story continues below this ad“Travel plans could be delayed or disrupted for millions of people trying to visit loved ones or returning home after Christmas. The busy period for shopping, gift exchanges and returns after Christmas may also be impacted,” Roys said.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...