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Here’s what’s been cancelled in New York and New Jersey due to the coming blizzard

A Coca-Cola polar bear takes a drink from his bottle in an ad at the snow-bound entrance to the subway on Broadway and 22nd Street in 2003. — Photo by jason florio/Corbis via Getty Images

Michael Sol Warren

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Catalina Gonella

Published Feb 22, 2026

Modified Feb 22, 2026

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New York City and the rest of the Northeast is bracing for an intense nor’easter forecast to bring blizzard conditions Sunday evening into Monday. States of emergency have been declared for the city, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and all of New Jersey.

Gov. Kathy Hochul described 6 p.m. Sunday as “the witching hour” when the worst of the storm will begin to hit.

Authorities in both states are urging people to stay home during the storm, as travel is expected to be dangerous and difficult. Transit agencies have already planned modified schedules for Monday, and warn that further cancellations and changes could come depending on the weather.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city’s public schools will be closed Monday and there won’t be any online classes either due to the incoming blizzard. A travel ban is in effect for much of the region from Sunday evening to Monday morning.

Air travel is already facing major disruptions, with 1,746 flights cancelled on Sunday at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark combined as of 4 p.m., according to the tracking service FlightAware. Rail travelers should check service with Amtrak, which has begun modifying or cancelling trips on Sunday and Monday.

Here’s a list of closures and cancellations as the region hunkers down for the snow.

New York

The MTA will run a special S shuttle service, replacing A train service between Rockaway Boulevard, Rockaway Park and Far Rockaway starting at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The Staten Island Railway will run every half hour on Monday, with no express service.
Long Island Rail Road will suspend service starting at 1 a.m. Monday.
Metro-North Railroad will run hourly service on the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines and weekend service on the Connecticut and Wassaic branches.
The FAA is expecting to issue ground stops at JFK and LaGuardia airports later Sunday, which would block planes from landing at those airports.
Westchester County is warning Bee-Line riders to expect cancellations and detours Sunday and Monday. The county has also issued a complete roads ban overnight, from 9 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday.
Commercial vehicle restrictions on I-84 and all roadways south will take effect at 4 p.m. Sunday.
CUNY colleges and offices will shift to remote learning and work Sunday and Monday.
Suffolk County Community College has cancelled all classes and events Sunday after 12 p.m.
Adelphi University will close its campus and satellite centers at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and they’ll remain closed Monday.
The Broadway League has announced all shows — except for “Operation Mincemeat” — on Sunday with curtain times at 6 p.m. or later have been cancelled.
Hempstead Public Schools will be closed Monday.
Yonkers Public Schools will be closed Monday.

New Jersey

State offices will be closed on Monday.
NJ Transit has already suspended service on the Princeton Dinky shuttle, and plans to halt bus, light rail and Access Link service Sunday at 6 p.m. Train service will be suspended at 9 p.m.
The Seastreak ferry system will make its final departure from New Jersey at 2:10 p.m. and its final departure from New York at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Overnight parking at Seastreak’s New Jersey lots will not be allowed on Monday.
Hudson County Community College has closed its campus as of Sunday, but remote work and classes will continue as scheduled.
The FAA is expecting to issue ground stops at Newark airport later Sunday, which would block planes from landing there.
Commercial vehicles banned from highways across the state starting at 3 p.m. Sunday. This does not apply to the New Jersey Turnpike or the Garden State Parkway.
Rutgers has asked its departments to pivot to remote work and learning where possible. University buses will be cancelled starting late Sunday.
Paterson Public Schools will be closed Monday.
Elizabeth Public Schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday.
Clifton Public Schools will be closed Monday.
Bayonne Public Schools will be closed Monday.
Passaic Public Schools will be closed Monday.
Newark Public Schools will be closed Monday.
Jersey City Public Schools will be closed Monday.
Union City Public Schools will be closed Monday.
NJIT has closed its campus for Sunday and Monday, with classes going remote.

This story has been updated with additional information.