The Blizzard of 2026 in New York City, Tri-State area

Millions of people all around the Tri-State are facing the daunting task of digging out of the winter blizzard, including residents in Yonkers.

Wasif Ali came out to clear out after dark, waiting until the snow stopped for good and the winds had died down.

Plowing Yonkers' streets is Jerry Hattar's job. He's working a 16-hour shift for the city's Public Works Department, where even they had to dig out from nearly two feet of snow. Hattar says his efforts are often hampered by residents.

Marcus Solis has more on how people are coping in Westchester County.

Marcus Solis has more on the dig out in Yonkers.

New Jersey Transit announced the resumption of rail, bus and Access Link service for Tuesday.

NJ Transit rail service (except Atlantic City Rail Line) will operate on a Presidents' Day holiday schedule with some adjustments, the agency said.

N.J. Burkett has the latest on the NJ Transit schedule Tuesday.

Service by Rail Line

Morristown, Gladstone & Montclair-Boonton Lines
Operating on a Presidents' Day schedule with all Midtown Direct service to Penn Station New York diverted to Hoboken. Cross honoring in Hoboken will be in effect with PATH (to 33rdSt.), NY Waterway Ferry (to Midtown/W39th St.) and NJ TRANSIT 126 bus as part of the Portal Cutover adjustments.

Pascack Valley Line and Main-Bergen & Port Jervis Lines
Operating as scheduled on a Presidents' Day schedule

Atlantic City Rail Line
Operating on a regular weekday schedule

Trains on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, and Raritan Valley Lines will have the following schedule adjustments due to Amtrak work being done on the Northeast Corridor to clear snow from their track switches. Amtrak's work will continue overnight, and these adjustments will remain in place until their work is complete.

Northeast Corridor
Operating on a Presidents' Day schedule with the following adjustments:
Northeast Corridor trains will operate between Trenton and Metropark, then express to Newark Penn Station for travel to Secaucus and Penn Station New York. Trains will not make local stops between Metropark and Newark.

North Jersey Coast Line & Raritan Valley Line
Service will remain suspended on these lines. Resumption of service on these lines, along with the resumption of the local stops on the Northeast Corridor, is fully contingent upon Amtrak's completion of their work to clear the snow from their track switches.

Bus, Light Rail and Access Link will all operate on a regular weekday schedule beginning with the start of the service day on Tuesday morning. However, customers should be prepared for possible delays, detours or cancellations depending on roadway conditions.

Looking to make some extra cash?

New York City is looking for emergency snow shovelers to help dig out from the winter blizzard.

City Comptroller Mark Levine said the salary for snow shovelers has been increased to $30 an hour.

He says you can walk into any sanitation garage from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, to sign up.

The MTA provided service updates Monday evening ahead of the Tuesday morning commute, after a major winter blizzard impacted services to subways, buses, the LIRR and Metro-North.

Service updates by MTA agencies follow:

Long Island Rail Road
The LIRR plans to operate limited service beginning 4:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, on the Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Babylon, Oyster Bay, Montauk, and Port Washington branches. Montauk service will be limited to trains between Speonk and points west. Oyster Bay service will operate westbound in the morning and add eastbound after the morning rush. More details about the limited service will be available later this evening and customers should check the TrainTime app before traveling or sign up for email/text alerts.

Crews are running patrol and de-icing trains to prevent ice buildup on the third rail, working on interlockings, and clearing fallen trees from tracks caused by high winds. The LIRR will work to restore service on the other branches throughout the day tomorrow and service will resume on a rolling basis as conditions allow.

The scheduled suspension prioritized passenger safety and allowed crews to focus on snow-clearing efforts from this extreme winter weather event, which impacted Long Island more than any other part of the MTA service area.

Sonia Rincon reports from Valley Stream, Long Island.

Metro-North Railroad
For Tuesday, Feb. 24, Metro-North Railroad will operate an enhanced Saturday schedule on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines. This modified schedule provides two-thirds of regular weekday service.

The Hudson Rail Link connecting bus will resume tomorrow, along with the shuttle buses that have been substituting for the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry.

New York City Subway
Some express service will continue to run on the local tracks for the morning rush hour, along with modified service in the Rockaways, with shuttle trains running between Euclid Avenue and the Rockaways, serving all stations.

NYC Transit is working to restore service on the Staten Island Railway as quickly as possible. Customers are strongly encouraged to check MTA.info or the MTA app before traveling for the current status of all subway lines.

Crews continue to monitor switches and tracks to ensure they are working properly, along with salting and clearing snow from elevated station platforms, exposed stairs and subway entrances. Field personnel remain at critical locations including stations and yards, addressing snow conditions.

New York City Buses
Buses continue to run a winter weather schedule with routes subject to detours and curtailments based on road conditions in local areas.

Longer accordion-style buses remain off the road and continue to be replaced with 40-foot standard buses operating with chained wheels.

Customers should expect slower travel times and rolling service modifications while efforts to improve road conditions are underway. Customers are encouraged to check the MTA app or mta.info for the latest service information and updates.

MTA Bridges and Tunnels
The ban on empty tractor-trailer and tandem trucks on MTA bridges and tunnels ended at 12:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23.