Northeast Deploys Snowpocalypse Mode: Roads Officially Declared War Zones

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•Governors from New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and others declared states of emergency Monday due to extreme winter conditions.
•More than 5,300 flights were canceled nationwide, with over 500 each at JFK and LaGuardia airports causing major travel disruptions.
•Half a million customers lost power across Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, and Rhode Island amid heavy snowfall and strong winds.

On Monday, the Northeast got hit by a winter storm so furious even Mother Nature put up a 'Do Not Disturb' sign. With gusts blasting 40 to 70 mph and snow falling at up to 3 inches per hour, Central Park got buried under about 15 inches while Long Island flaunted 22 inches—enough snow to stage an epic, unintended Frozen sequel. A half-million folks across Massachusetts and New Jersey took surprise blackouts as power companies apparently went AFK. Meanwhile, New York’s big three airports canceled over 500 flights each, making travelers somehow question if they'd rather shovel or fly. Governors declared states of emergency and slapped travel bans quicker than you can say 'cancelled flights and canceled plans.' Even NYC schools tossed remote learning out the window for a real snow day, leaving parents on edge and TikTok clogged with meltdown videos.

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Mockingbird News

@MockingbirdNews · now

Northeast winter storm cancels more flights than your ex texts. Governors begging people to stay inside because apparently, snow > common sense. Meanwhile, half a million blackouts: power companies hibernate better than bears in February.

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