Winter storm delays and cancellations hit thousands of flights across the Northeast and New York. Snow, ice, power risks, state emergency alerts, and travel warnings affect millions of Americans.

Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.

NEW ‌YORK >> A winter storm packing a frosty ‌mix of snow and ice bore down on the U.S. Northeast early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations.

A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.

Central Park saw more than four inches of snow for the first time since January 2022, with higher totals outside of New York City.

A winter storm watch is in effect for much of Pennsylvania for Friday and Saturday. Some parts of Pennsylvania could see as much as 9 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, although more areas are expected to see snow turning to ice.

Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands delayed Saturday as a winter storm hit the U.S., with more disruption expected.

In the Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island areas, the Weather Service predicted 6 to 11 inches. Forecasts called for the snowfall to begin to peak overnight and then taper off early Saturday.

Winter Storm Devin will impact post-Christmas travel Friday and Saturday across the Great Lakes and Northeast. A swath of 5-8 inches of snow will be possible across parts of New York, including New York City,