"Nassau and Suffolk counties implemented travel bans for nonessential vehicles on all roads from 9 p.m. Sunday until 9 a.m. Monday. Exceptions include municipal workers, doctors, nurses, hospital workers and other essential workers. The Long Island Rail Road suspended service at 1 a.m. Monday "until weather conditions allow for safe resumption.""
"If you were planning to fly somewhere Monday, your flight probably isn't taking off. As of Sunday evening, 40 flights scheduled for Monday had been canceled into and out of Long Island MacArthur Airport, while Kennedy and LaGuardia airports had each registered over 1,000 flight cancellations, according to the online tracking service FlightAware. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports posted messages advising travelers to regularly check for flight status updates before heading to the airport."
Heavy snow accumulated overnight into Monday, with continued snowfall and frigid, windy conditions into Monday evening. Travel bans for nonessential vehicles were implemented across Nassau and Suffolk counties from 9 p.m. Sunday until 9 a.m. Monday, with exceptions for municipal and essential workers. The Long Island Rail Road suspended service at 1 a.m. Monday until weather allows safe resumption, with trains expected to remain suspended at least through the Monday morning rush hour. Nassau and county bus services were suspended, with Suffolk County Transit shut down until Tuesday morning. Dozens to thousands of flights were canceled at local airports; travelers were advised to check apps and websites for updates.
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