As the 2026 NYC blizzard officially lands, lots of closures, cancellations and suspensions are taking place across the city and beyond. Here’s a fully compiled list that will continue to be updated as the storm continues, from Mayor Mamdani’s travel ban to MTA, JFK and LaGuardia updates.
Last updated: 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2026
Closures
NYC Schools
NYC public schools are closed Monday, February 23 for a full day off, not just a day of remote learning.
UPDATE: Schools will be back in session, in-person, on Tuesday, February 23.
New York Public Libraries
Will be closed Sunday, February 22 and Monday, February 23.
NYC Courts
Will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026 – except for emergency applications. “Criminal Court arraignment parts will open at 2 pm on February 23 within the five boroughs of New York City only.”
NYC Parks
Madison Square Park is closed due to dangerous conditions.
Also, all NYC Parks Recreation Centers will have a delayed opening of 12 p.m. on Monday.
Theaters/Museums
All Broadway show performances are canceled Sunday evening (6 p.m. curtain calls). Matinees before 3 p.m. remained.
The following museums will be closed Monday, February 23 (as shared via their Instagram Stories)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (and Met Cloisters)
- The Museum of Modern Art
- The American Museum of Natural History
Delivery services
DoorDash is not taking any orders starting at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. They will likely not resume until 12 p.m. Monday.
Sanitation collection
Will be delayed.
Transit/Travel
Roads
Mayor Mamdani has issued a citywide travel ban amidst a local State of Emergency. This means all highways, bridges and city streets will be closed to non-essential vehicular traffic (as well as scooters and e-bikes). This will take place from 9 p.m. Sunday through 12 p.m. Monday.
UPDATE: The travel ban was not extended, it was lifted at 12 p.m. Monday. Still, Mayor Mamdani urges New Yorkers to stay inside as much as possible, and too be extremely careful if traveling because of icy conditions.
Alternate Side Parking
Has been suspended Monday, February 23. Parking meters are still in effect.
MTA
Subways are still running, with some lines switched from express to local. Check the MTA app or their homepage for the most up-to-date train service info. Expect delays.
UPDATE: According to the MTA real-time app, only 3 train lines are operating normally right now (E, R, & the S Shuttle). The rest are either suspended, delayed, or running on a local track.
MTA Service Change Updates HereNYC buses are still running, but expect long wait times because they have removed “articulated buses” from the routes (the long, two-part “slinky” buses).
NYC Ferry
NYC Ferry will suspend service starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 22. There is also a delayed start on Monday, and ferries will be running on a weekend service schedule today. Stay up-to-date with NYC Ferry Alerts.
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry operated on an hourly service last night from midnight-6 a.m., and now is operating every 30 minutes starting at 6 a.m..
Staten Island Railroad
Is currently suspended.
LIRR
UPDATE 2/23: LIRR Service is suspended until further notice.
The Long Island Railroad fully suspended service at 1 a.m. on February 23 (night of Feb. 22). Beginning at 7 p.m., it slowly reduced service on select branches. You can see all the last trains for each line on the MTA website.
NJ Transit
Bus, Light Rail and Access Link will be suspended starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Rail Service is also now suspended as of 9 p.m. Sunday.
UPDATE: All forms of NJ Transit remain suspended until further notice. As conditions allow, service will resume gradually.
Metro-North
Metro-North trains will be operating on a hourly schedule for the:
- Hudson
- Harlem
- New Haven lines
And a weekend schedule for the:
- Wassaic
- New Canaan
- Danbury
- Waterbury branches.
The Hudson Rail Link connecting bus will be suspended.
West of Hudson service on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines is temporarily suspended.
Airports/Flights
According to the FAA and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYC-area airports have canceled over 2,500 flights thus far. As of 8 a.m. Monday:
JFK
- 1,087 cancellations with no remaining arrivals or departures. AirTrain service is also suspended.
LaGuardia
- 1,025 cancellations with no remaining arrivals or departures.
Newark
- 861 cancellations with no remaining arrivals or departures.
NYC Emergency Management has recommended that travelers DO NOT go to the airport unless airlines have officially confirmed their flight is operating. And, of course, to expect delays.
Stay tuned for more updates.