Persistent heavy rainstorm hit the Northeast corridor of the United States on the morning of Friday, November 6, 2026, causing localized ponding on roadways and low-visibility conditions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) activated ground stops at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) as of 7:00 a.m. EST due to thunderstorm activity, holding arrivals through at least 8:00 a.m. EST.
At LaGuardia Airport, flight delays averaged around 30 minutes on arrivals and departures amid weather-related traffic management initiatives and reroutes. Departures at Teterboro Airport (TEB) experienced average delays of 15 minutes at 7:00 a.m.
EST, with delays continuing to increase. Flight operations at JFK and LaGuardia remain disrupted by these thunderstorm-induced measures.
The FAA warned of potential delay programs or ground stops after 12:00 p.m. EST at other Northeast airports, including Boston Logan Airport (BOS), Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), Philadelphia Airport (PHL), Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), Reagan National Airport (DCA), and Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI). As of 7:30 a.m. EST, FlightAware reported no significant delays or cancellations at these airports.
AccuWeather forecasters indicated persistent heavy rain causing localized ponding and low visibility in the Northeast corridor this morning. Despite the weather, temperatures across the tri-state
area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut reached mild highs in the upper 60s Fahrenheit on November 6, 2026. Passengers are advised to check flight status directly with their carriers before traveling.
