A ferocious US Snowstorm has paralyzed America's Northeast, cancelling over 11,000 flights and leaving 5 lakh homes in darkness. This Nor’easter storm, the worst in nearly a decade, marks a historic first for The Boston Globe, which skipped printing for the first time in 153 years.

Massive Disruptions in Air Travel and Power Supply

Flight-tracking firm FlightAware reports 11,055 flight cancellations from Sunday to Tuesday. Monday alone saw 5,600-5,700 flights grounded—20% of US total—as runways iced over amid gale-force winds.

Power outages struck hard too. Over 600,000 homes lost electricity initially; by Monday evening, 519,232 remained dark in northeastern states. The National Weather Service logged 37 inches of snow in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

In New York, Central Park buried under 20 inches, Long Island's Islip hit 22 inches, and Providence shattered its 1978 record with 32.8 inches.

Historic Blackout for Boston Globe

Heavy snow trapped employees, halting The Boston Globe's presses—a first in 153 years. Roads vanished under a white blanket, with winds up to 110 mph slashing visibility.

States Declare Emergencies Amid Chaos

Governors acted fast:

• New York: Governor Kathy Hochul called a statewide emergency, activating the National Guard. NYC schools and highways shut; Mayor Zohran Mamdani later lifted orders.
  
  

• Massachusetts: Governor Maura Healey banned travel in key areas, urging residents indoors.
  
  

• Rhode Island: Governor Dan McKee imposed a full travel ban.
  
  

Train services between NYC and Boston halted until Monday night. Broadway shows cancelled Sunday evening.

(Image captions for 5 snowfall pics: 1. Pedestrian braves Times Square blizzard. 2. Snow blankets NYC streets. 3. Worker clears paths in Manhattan. 4. Pickup truck crawls through zero visibility. 5. Bus navigates snowy NYC chaos.)

What Fuels a Nor’easter Storm?

Meteorologists explain this Nor’easter storm brews when frigid Canadian air clashes with warm, moist Atlantic vapors. Ocean warmth boosts moisture; jet streams whip up fury, dumping 2-3 inches of snow hourly.

Why it matters now: With climate patterns intensifying winter extremes, this US Snowstorm highlights vulnerabilities in travel and infrastructure. Experts urge stockpiling essentials and monitoring alerts.