41 million face blizzard warnings ahead of bomb cyclone

Blizzard warnings cover 41 million people from Maryland to Maine and more than 100,000 utility customers are without power across the Northeast tonight, with the worst conditions still to come.
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Connecticut have declared states of emergency, with commercial vehicle bans and travel restrictions taking effect as early as 5 p.m. ET.
New York City’s travel ban began at 9 p.m. ET, with officials warning the storm could rank among the city’s 10 worst in 150 years.
NJ Transit suspended all rail services at 6 p.m., while the Long Island Rail Road plans a systemwide suspension at 1 a.m. ET.
Several school districts, including in New York City and Boston, announced schools will be closed tomorrow.
Thousands of flights have been canceled nationwide, with New York-area airports — especially JFK — experiencing the most disruptions.