Travelers flying out of New York City-area airports have been facing a tumult of delays and cancellations with LaGuardia Airport experiencing over two-hour waits, and Newark Liberty International Airport suffering delays lasting beyond an hour and a half today. John F. Kennedy International Airport, by contrast, has dodged the list of delays despite blustery conditions buffeting the Tri-State area, as reported by PIX11.

The unwelcome turbulence in travel plans follows a tempestuous weekend where high winds, roaring up to 65 mph, a torrent of turmoil has brought down trees, signage, and power lines, leaving many without electricity, as ABC7NY noted. Officials have tallied at least 181 trees toppled since Sunday afternoon incidents continue to evolve as residents are encouraged to report hazards to the 311 service or to reach for 911 in the direst emergencies.

The forceful gusts, conspiring with earlier winter storms bearing snow, ice, and rain, are pushing cold air into the region, shaping a bleak outlook for the upcoming week with the possibility of a significant snowstorm, set to impact the area mid-week. Both airports and power lines have succumbed to the relentless push of winter's breath, complicating commutes and grounding plans.

Flight cancellations at LaGuardia reached 6%, and JFK and Newark felt a sting as well, each logging 3% of flights canceled today, a staggering figure given the volume of air traffic managed by these pivotal hubs. As disruptions ripple outward, affecting interconnected itineraries, travelers are urged to verify their flight statuses directly via the airports' online platforms, amidst a wind advisory stretching through Monday and cold snaps gripping the region with a sub-freezing fist. Meanwhile, a certain foreboding looms, as meteorologists forecast another escalation of stormy conditions with snow brandishing threat toward midweek, which could result in the season's heaviest snowstorm for some parts of the Mid-Atlantic, according to ABC7NY.