The article advises readers to check flight status directly with their airline and to use airport pages for up-to-date schedules.

LaGuardia Airport reported no delays as of 5 p.m. Monday, while Newark Liberty International Airport showed average departure delays around 41 minutes.

The piece includes additional context notes such as photo credits and links to related local media coverage.

Astronomical spring begins this week, with the vernal equinox marking near-equal day and night lengths and daylight hours increasing thereafter.

Local weekend events and restaurant recommendations in Western New York are highlighted.

A wind advisory is in effect for parts of the tri-state area, including New York City, with severe thunderstorm warnings possible due to damaging winds.

Practical preparation tips include trimming branches, securing gutters and shutters, identifying interior shelter rooms, locating sturdy shelter for mobile homes, charging essential devices, updating emergency kits with three days of supplies per person, and listing items to tie down outside.

If caught outside or driving, seek shelter in a car or sturdy building, avoid downed power lines, and slow down and maintain control in gusty conditions.

JFK issued a ground delay due to low ceilings and cloud cover, with departures and arrivals experiencing significant delays, though the overall effect is a slowdown of about 15 minutes on departures.

The article is authored by Maureen Mullarkey, a breaking news reporter for Newsday, with a brief background on her prior work.

Temperatures are not expected to match last week’s warmth, with cooler conditions likely into the weekend.

Officials note a spring amphibian migration on warm, rainy nights as forest salamanders and frogs move toward breeding areas in March and early April.