A massive winter storm is barreling across the Northeast, dumping more than 2 feet of snow and prompting the first blizzard warning for New York City in nearly a decade.
Blowing winds up to 80 mph and heavy snow are pummeling New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to "stay home and keep the roads clear for plows and first responders" as the heavy snow and powerful winds continue.
A worker with the Times Square Alliance sanitation crew shovels snow in Times Square, Feb. 23, 2026, in New York City.
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People walk over the Brooklyn Bridge as snow falls during a blizzard, February 23, 2026 in New York City.
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State emergency officials said snowfall rates of 1-to-3 inches per hour are expected, "making travel nearly impossible."
As residents hunker down, Hochul on social media asked people to "check on your neighbors, especially older adults, and report power outages."
Feb 23, 2026, 10:09 AM EST
Blizzard seen from space
The National Weather Service posted this image of the Northeast blizzard seen from space.
Feb 23, 2026, 6:55 AM EST
Latest forecast on Monday morning
A blizzard warning remains in effect across New Jersey, New York City and Connecticut through Monday evening, with the monster storm marking the first blizzard warning for New York City in nine years.
An NYPD vehicle is seen parked in front of the 72nd Street subway station during a city-wide travel ban on Feb. 23, 2026 in New York City.
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A blizzard warning is also in effect in Boston, Rhode Island and some of the Maine coast through Tuesday morning.
Powerful winds could reach 55 mph in New York City and 75 mph in Boston. Wind gusts have reached 84 mph on Long Island and 73 mph on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
The heavy snow and winds will be strongest in the morning and then weaken in the afternoon across New Jersey and New York City. In the afternoon, the snow will continue in Rhode Island, Boston and the Maine coast before tapering off in the evening.
A Gray's Papaya restaurant is seen during snowfall while a city-wide travel ban takes place on Feb. 23, 2026 in New York City.
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But when the snow lightens up, the winds will still be very strong, reducing visibility Monday night.
Storm totals are on track to reach 1 to 2 feet across much of the Northeast. New York City and Boston could see 20 inches; New York’s Long Island could see 2 feet; and New Jersey and Philadelphia are forecast to get 11 to 15 inches.
Coastal flooding is also a major concern along the coast from Virginia up to Boston. Parts of Long Island could see more than 2 feet of flood inundation.
-ABC News’ Kenton Gewecke
Feb 23, 2026, 6:25 AM EST
Over 5,000 flights canceled Monday
More than 5,000 flights have been canceled within, into or out of the U.S. on Monday, with airports in New York City, New Jersey, Boston and Philadelphia hit the hardest.
While those airports remain open, travelers are advised to check their flight status before heading out the door.
