Philly region hit by blizzard: heavy snow, widespread outages, and transit suspensions

A powerful winter storm brought blizzard conditions to the Philadelphia area and parts of New Jersey and Delaware, dropping over a foot of snow in many spots, with winds up to 40 mph and ongoing outages that exceed 192,000. The storm forced widespread travel disruptions: SEPTA buses suspended and Regional Rail shut, Amtrak and NJ Transit adjusted services, and Philadelphia International Airport canceled hundreds of flights. Schools closed or moved to virtual instruction; city and state officials declared snow emergencies and Code Blue warming measures for the unhoused. Travel restrictions remain in place in several areas, with plow crews working to clear routes as forecasters expect peak conditions through the morning before improving later in the day.