Winter storm hits US Northeast, shuts down New York City A winter storm has shut down New York City and much of the US Northeast, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds.Share this: Huge northeast US snowstorm forces millions home; disrupts schools, flightsDateFebruary 24, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraOver 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across USDateJanuary 24, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders citywide shutdown as snowstorm hitsDateFebruary 23, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera