New Yorkers told to stay at home as Storm Hernando hits

Children across parts of the US northeast will stay home today as powerful ⁠winter Storm Hernando forced school closures and pushed offices and transit systems onto emergency schedules.

It came as officials across the region warned of heavy snow, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions.

Storm Hernando has already disrupted travel along the east coast from Washington to New England, with airlines cancelling thousands of flights and officials urging people to stay off the roads.

Winter weather in the northeast may also slow the processing, transport and delivery of mail and packages, the US Postal Service said.

New York City, the nation's largest school district, ordered all public school buildings closed for a traditional snow day, with no remote instruction and all after-school programs cancelled.