A 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 even as the storm ebbed by mid-morning.

A winter storm dumped heavy snow and treacherous ice on to parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast Friday evening into Saturday morning, snarling travel and knocking out power in parts of the region.

NEW YORK - A 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 even as the storm ebbed by mid-morning.

A winter storm is now dumping heavy snow and treacherous ice on parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast Friday evening after snarling travel and knocking out power in parts of the region.

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.

Ice storm and winter storm warnings have been issued across the Northeast as a powerful snowstorm slams into the East Coast on Friday. Follow Newsweek live.

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

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for counties affected by a strong snow storm cruising through the Northeast. The FOX Forecast Center is forecasting a widespread 5 to 8 inches of snow from north-central New Jersey through New York City into southern Connecticut.