New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- New York City is bracing for over a foot of snow this weekend, posing an early challenge for newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as a major storm system threatens to disrupt power, flights, and public transit across the region. However, he has ruled out traditional snow day for kids in public schools there.

Public school students may only reportedly be able to attend remote classes early next week as the city prepares for a massive storm that the mayor has said is likely to bring "3-16 inches of snow".

"I know to the disappointment of any student that's watching this right now, Monday is either going to be a remote learning day or it's going to be an in-person school day. It's not going to be a traditional snow day...