UPDATING LIVE: Winter Storm Juno Hits NYC- All Broadway Shows Cancelled for Monday Night!

Winter Storm Juno is on its way, leaving millions of New Yorkers awaiting severe weather in the coming hours. With a blizzard warning in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday night, Broadway is bound to suffer from the impending snowfall, and BroadwayWorld wants to keep you in the loop.

Check back all day for live updates on show cancellations, snow day discounts, the forecast and more!

Recent updates (5:00PM) in red.

FORECAST:

Weather.com writes:

Winter Storm Juno will transform from a clipper-type system, which brought a few inches of snow to the Midwest Sunday, into a major coastal storm late Monday into Tuesday as it intensifies rapidly just off the Atlantic coast.

The heaviest snowfall amounts from Juno are expected from far eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey to New England. Here is what can be expected in the Northeast:

-The New York City area could see a foot or more of heavy snow. Blizzard conditions are possible.
Parts of eastern and southern New England, including Boston, Providence, Rhode Island, and Portland, Maine, have the potential to see 2 feet of snow. Locally more than 2 feet of snow may fall, particularly in eastern Massachussetts. The snow will be accompanied by blizzard or near-blizzard conditions.

-Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour are not out of the question during the peak of the storm Monday night into Tuesday. Thunder and lightning could also accompany the heavy snow.

-Monday: Light to moderate snow from southern New York to the central Appalachians. A rain and snow mixture is expected near the I-95 corridor in Washington, D.C. By later in the afternoon, the storm will begin to crank up, causing snow intensity to increase from the coastal Mid-Atlantic northward to Long Island.

-Monday evening through overnight: Juno's peak impacts begin and continue through the overnight from parts of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey through New England. Snow and strong winds will create blizzard conditions, making travel very dangerous or impossible. Snowfall rates of 2+ inches per hour are possible along with thunder and lightning.

CANCELLATIONS:

According to the Broadway League: As a result of the travel restrictions put in place by government authorities and additional safety precautions implemented due to severe weather, all Broadway performances tonight will be cancelled. Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The Broadway League, stated, "Now that the storm has arrived, I'd like to reiterate that the safety and security of theatregoers and employees is everyone's primary concern. As a result of the 11:00pm travel ban and other travel restrictions and safety precautions implemented by government authorities on behalf of the winter storm, evening performances will be cancelled tonight. We will send out an official notice with information about tomorrow's performances as soon as possible, or no later than 6:00pm today."

For information about exchanges, theatregoers should contact their point of purchase. Check Broadway.org for updates.

-Carnegie Hall today announced that all concerts scheduled for tonight-Monday, January 26-have been postponed due to inclement weather. The Scheherazade Initiative, presented by Music for Life International, scheduled for 8:00 PM in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage has been postponed pending the announcement of a possible new date. Patrons should retain their tickets pending further instructions from Carnegie Hall. Kajiki's Artist Show 2015, a private event presented by IFA International Flower Arrangement Association, scheduled for 7:30 PM in Zankel Hall has been postponed pending the announcement of a possible new date. Patrons should retain their tickets pending further instructions from Carnegie Hall. Oboist Ian Shafer and the Voxare String Quartet, presented by Mr. Shafer, scheduled for 8:00 PM in Weill Recital Hall has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 14 at 8:00 PM. Tickets for the January 26 concert will be honored for this new date.

- Broadway Unplugged at Town Hall has been cancelled. The new date will be Monday, July 20th at 8 PM at The Town Hall.

-Because of inclement weather, OWL Trio's concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday, Jan. 26, at 9:30 has been canceled. OWL Trio will perform in place of the the Jackie McLean Institute at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 and 9:30. Other events at Lincoln Center will proceed as scheduled.

- Birdland Jazz Club will be closed this evening and ALL SHOWS ARE CANCELLED for Monday, January 26. They plan to re-open Tuesday, January 27.

-Make Some Noise: A Concert to Welcome Home Gavin Creel at Joe's Pub has been postponed.

- The York Theatre Company's Texas in Paris' first performance has been delayed and will now begin on WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

BroadwayWorld will keep you updated throughout the day on cancellations of shows, concerts, and more!

DISCOUNTS:

Check back for updates on any snow day discounts to your favorite shows!

TRANSIT:

As announced by Govenor Andrew Cuomo/ Mayor Bill DeBlasio:

The NYC subway will run until 7 or 8PM on Monday, and then will go to limited service. Metro North and LIRR is anticipated to close at 11PM. At 9PM PATH service will go to a weekend schedule.

At 11PM tonight, NYC streets will only be available to emergency vehicles.

According to MTA.com:

Several areas of the MTA Service Area including New York City, the Hudson Valley and Long Island are currently under a Blizzard Watch with forecasts calling for anywhere from 12 to 20 inches or more of snow and blizzard-like conditions for portions of today, January 26th and tomorrow, January 27th. Travel will be hazardous, especially during and after the evening rush hour. Bus, commuter-rail, and subway service could be curtailed on a route-by-route basis, depending on conditions and snow-removal operations. As a result, commuters should consider working from home if at all possible. Monitor this page, Service Status, and local news reports for additional information as the weather system approaches.

New York City Transit

NYC Transit personnel are in place to clear platforms and stairs of snow. De-icers and snow-throwers have been strategically deployed to focus on outdoor areas and open cuts that are the most susceptible to high snow accumulations.

The MTA is planning to operate normal bus service for this morning's rush hour, but depending on road conditions, service may be curtailed as the day progresses. All local buses, including articulated buses, will have chains or snow tires installed by this afternoon's rush hour. Paratransit customers may experience additional travel and wait times.

Long Island Rail Road

Platforms and stairways will continue to be cleared and salted. LIRR station waiting rooms will remain open around-the-clock now through Friday afternoon, January 30, to provide shelter for customers waiting for trains during cold and inclement weather. Extra engineers and signal maintainers are being called in.

Metro-North Railroad

Extra engineers and signal maintainers are being called in.Metro-North will take steps to ensure that switches - the interlocking tracks that allow rail traffic controllers to route trains from one track to another - are working throughout the storm. The railroad is activating switch heaters, lubricating the switches and treating them with anti-freeze agents. Rail Traffic Controllers will activate the switches to keep them from freezing shut. In addition, track workers will be positioned in critical locations to be able to respond if any difficulties do crop up at switches.

Bridges and Tunnels

MTA Bridges and Tunnels is ready to battle winter weather with 97 conveyors, pay loaders, front loaders and pick-up trucks with plows to clear snow, along with nearly 9,000 tons of anti-corrosive de-icer.

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