India, Jan. 26 -- LaGuardia Airport in New York City closed down on Sunday amid snowy conditions in the city. Earlier in the day, the airport was partially functional, with 80% flight operations suspended. Now, with the snow increasing, the airport has announced a complete closure, with flight operations fully suspended.

Flight tracking data showed that the LaGuardia Airport has officially closed flight operations till 6 a.m. on Monday. Those who have to fly out of NYC via LaGuardia will have to wait at least till 6 a.m. on Monday. However, the closure could be extended if weather conditions deteriorate further.

The closure comes amid a heavy winter storm in the region, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning of between six and ...