Blizzard live updates: Snow totals top 2 feet as wind gusts reach 80 mph

The governors of New York and New Jersey have issued states of emergency.

Last Updated: February 23, 2026, 5:29 PM EST

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.

Feb 23, 2026, 1:41 PM EST

Snow totals top 2 feet

Snow totals have topped 2 feet across the Northeast as the monster storm continues to slam the region.

In New York City's Central Park, a whopping 19 inches of snow has been recorded, the biggest snowfall in 10 years, while Providence, Rhode Island, is at 32 inches so far, its largest snowfall on record.

Other snow totals have reached 16 inches in Atlantic City, New Jersey; 27 inches in Newark, New Jersey; 29 inches on Long Island, New York, and in Babylon, New York; 22 inches in Langhorne, Pennsylvania; and 27 in Dighton, Massachusetts.

Snow piles up on a row of Citibike bicycles during a snowstorm in Hoboken, NJ, Feb. 23, 2026.
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A person walks through the snow in Hoboken, NJ, Feb. 23, 2026.
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Philadelphia has recorded 14 inches, marking the city's biggest single snowfall in 10 years.

Feb 23, 2026, 1:37 PM EST

NYC remains under state of emergency, schools to reopen Tuesday

New York City remains under a state of emergency even though "the worst has passed," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said at a news conference Monday.

"I’m imploring New Yorkers to stay off the roads," he said.

A pedestrian crosses Sixth Avenue during a snow storm, Feb. 23, 2026, in New York.
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Over 2 feet of snow has fallen in parts of Staten Island, Mamdani said. Central Park has recorded more than 19 inches.

"Conditions have begun to moderate, but there is still more to come," he said, noting that snow will linger through the afternoon and wind gusts could stay as high as 40 mph through the evening.

Mamdani said the city’s schools will return to in-person learning on Tuesday.

A woman shovels her car out of the snow in Hoboken, NJ, Feb. 23, 2026.
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Feb 23, 2026, 12:10 PM EST

New York City travel ban lifted but mayor cautions New Yorkers to stay inside

New York City’s travel ban is now lifted, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani is urging New Yorkers to "stay indoors as much as possible."

The city has seen 14 to 20 inches of snow so far, Mamdani said, with another inch or two expected.

"The city's travel ban is lifted, but conditions on the roads remain icy," he wrote on social media. "If you choose to drive, please exercise caution, travel slowly, and be mindful of others on the road."

People walk through the snow in Central Park, February 23, 2026 in New York City.
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In Westchester County, just north of New York City, the road ban has been extended to 6 p.m. Monday.

Feb 23, 2026, 11:28 AM EST

New Jersey travel ban extended to noon, Hoboken's ban extended to 4 pm

New Jersey’s travel ban, which began at 9 p.m. Sunday, will now remain in effect until noon on Monday, police announced.

New Jersey State Police said the "extension is necessary due to …. [the] heavy snowfall, blizzard-like conditions, and strong winds that continue to create dangerous travel conditions."

"Residents are urged to avoid all non-essential travel until the restriction is lifted," police said.

People walk down a snow-covered street at daybreak in Hoboken, NJ, Feb. 23, 2026.
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This is the first time all of New Jersey has been under a blizzard warning in 30 years.

In Hoboken, just outside New York City, officials said the city travel ban is extended to 4 p.m.

A person walks through the snow in Hoboken, NJ, Feb. 23, 2026.
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Staying off the roads allows crews to continue plowing safely and allows public safety to address emergencies quickly," city officials said.

New Jersey Transit said it's suspended all of its trains and busses until further notice.

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