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Bomb Cyclone Dumps Record Snow Across Northeast, Power Outages Persist as Travel Bans Ease

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  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 22: People admire the snow in Times Square on February 22, 2026 in New York City. A major winter storm is expected to hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, bringing blizzard conditions with the potential for up to 23 inches of snow in New York City. A blizzard warning has been issued for large areas of the East Coast.  (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 22: People admire the snow in Times Square on February 22, 2026 in New York City. A major winter storm is expected to hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, bringing blizzard conditions with the potential for up to 23 inches of snow in New York City. A blizzard warning has been issued for large areas of the East Coast.  (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
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    NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 22: People admire the snow in Times Square on February 22, 2026 in New York City. A major winter storm is expected to hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, bringing blizzard conditions with the potential for up to 23 inches of snow in New York City. A blizzard warning has been issued for large areas of the East Coast. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) Source Full size
  • Soren Almquist clears the snow off his girlfriend’s car along Fairview Avenue in Frederick, Md. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP)
    Soren Almquist clears the snow off his girlfriend’s car along Fairview Avenue in Frederick, Md. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP)
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    Soren Almquist clears the snow off his girlfriend’s car along Fairview Avenue in Frederick, Md. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP) Source Full size
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  • Commuters walk over berms of snow created by snow plows to board their bus in the New York City Borough of Queens, NY, January 26, 2026. New York City and it’s five boroughs saw more than 10 inches of snow fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with freezing gusts of wind after a massive winter storm blanketed the US East Coast. (Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
    Commuters walk over berms of snow created by snow plows to board their bus in the New York City Borough of Queens, NY, January 26, 2026. New York City and it’s five boroughs saw more than 10 inches of snow fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with freezing gusts of wind after a massive winter storm blanketed the US East Coast. (Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
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    Commuters walk over berms of snow created by snow plows to board their bus in the New York City Borough of Queens, NY, January 26, 2026. New York City and it’s five boroughs saw more than 10 inches of snow fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with freezing gusts of wind after a massive winter storm blanketed the US East Coast. (Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images) Source Full size
  • Strong winds and additional snowfall possible through the week
    Strong winds and additional snowfall possible through the week
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    Strong winds and additional snowfall possible through the week (Credit: RYAN SHOPTAUGH) Source Full size
  • Conditions are expected to deteriorate across much of the US north-east into Monday
    Conditions are expected to deteriorate across much of the US north-east into Monday
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    Conditions are expected to deteriorate across much of the US north-east into Monday (Reuters) Source Full size
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  • A couple holds hands as they walk across the Brooklyn Bridge as it snows on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)
    A couple holds hands as they walk across the Brooklyn Bridge as it snows on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)
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    A couple holds hands as they walk across the Brooklyn Bridge as it snows on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman) Source Full size
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  • Conditions are expected to deteriorate across much of the US north-east into Monday
    Conditions are expected to deteriorate across much of the US north-east into Monday
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    Conditions are expected to deteriorate across much of the US north-east into Monday (Reuters) Source Full size
  • New York City will shut streets, highways and bridges during the storm
    New York City will shut streets, highways and bridges during the storm
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    New York City will shut streets, highways and bridges during the storm (Reuters) Source Full size
  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 22: People admire the snow in Times Square on February 22, 2026 in New York City. A major winter storm is expected to hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, bringing blizzard conditions with the potential for up to 23 inches of snow in New York City. A blizzard warning has been issued for large areas of the East Coast.  (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 22: People admire the snow in Times Square on February 22, 2026 in New York City. A major winter storm is expected to hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, bringing blizzard conditions with the potential for up to 23 inches of snow in New York City. A blizzard warning has been issued for large areas of the East Coast.  (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
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    NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 22: People admire the snow in Times Square on February 22, 2026 in New York City. A major winter storm is expected to hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, bringing blizzard conditions with the potential for up to 23 inches of snow in New York City. A blizzard warning has been issued for large areas of the East Coast. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) Source Full size
  • Soren Almquist clears the snow off his girlfriend’s car along Fairview Avenue in Frederick, Md. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP)
    Soren Almquist clears the snow off his girlfriend’s car along Fairview Avenue in Frederick, Md. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP)
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    Soren Almquist clears the snow off his girlfriend’s car along Fairview Avenue in Frederick, Md. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP) Source Full size
  • A couple holds hands as they walk across the Brooklyn Bridge as it snows on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)
    A couple holds hands as they walk across the Brooklyn Bridge as it snows on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)
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    A couple holds hands as they walk across the Brooklyn Bridge as it snows on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman) Source Full size
  • Commuters walk over berms of snow created by snow plows to board their bus in the New York City Borough of Queens, NY, January 26, 2026. New York City and it’s five boroughs saw more than 10 inches of snow fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with freezing gusts of wind after a massive winter storm blanketed the US East Coast. (Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
    Commuters walk over berms of snow created by snow plows to board their bus in the New York City Borough of Queens, NY, January 26, 2026. New York City and it’s five boroughs saw more than 10 inches of snow fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with freezing gusts of wind after a massive winter storm blanketed the US East Coast. (Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
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    Commuters walk over berms of snow created by snow plows to board their bus in the New York City Borough of Queens, NY, January 26, 2026. New York City and it’s five boroughs saw more than 10 inches of snow fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour with freezing gusts of wind after a massive winter storm blanketed the US East Coast. (Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images) Source Full size
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  • Strong winds and additional snowfall possible through the week
    Strong winds and additional snowfall possible through the week
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    Strong winds and additional snowfall possible through the week (Credit: RYAN SHOPTAUGH) Source Full size
  • The Northeastern US remains under blizzard warnings until Tuesday morning.
    The Northeastern US remains under blizzard warnings until Tuesday morning.
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    The Northeastern US remains under blizzard warnings until Tuesday morning. (Credit: RYAN SHOPTAUGH) Source Full size
  • Snow accumulations as of 10:30AM Eastern Monday.
    Snow accumulations as of 10:30AM Eastern Monday.
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    Snow accumulations as of 10:30AM Eastern Monday. (Credit: RYAN SHOPTAUGH) Source Full size
  • Another round of snow is likely for the Northeast this week.
    Another round of snow is likely for the Northeast this week.
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    Another round of snow is likely for the Northeast this week. (Credit: RYAN SHOPTAUGH) Source Full size
  • Cold winter air will stay locked into the region this week.
    Cold winter air will stay locked into the region this week.
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    Cold winter air will stay locked into the region this week. (Credit: RYAN SHOPTAUGH) Source Full size
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  • Un étal de fruits et légumes, pendant la tempête, à New York, le 23 février 2026.JEENAH MOON/REUTERS
    Un étal de fruits et légumes, pendant la tempête, à New York, le 23 février 2026.JEENAH MOON/REUTERS
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    Un étal de fruits et légumes, pendant la tempête, à New York, le 23 février 2026.JEENAH MOON/REUTERS (JEENAH MOON/REUTERS) Source Full size

Record Snowfall and Hurricane‑Force Winds Define Bomb Cyclone The storm intensified to bomb‑cyclone status early Monday, producing hurricane‑force gusts that ripped power lines and drove snowfall to historic levels, with Providence, Rhode Island recording 37.9 inches [2][4] and parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts receiving up to three feet [1][5]. The National Weather Service labeled the system a classic bomb cyclone/nor’easter, noting a 24‑mb pressure drop in 24 hours [7][14]. Snowfall rates peaked at 2–3 inches per hour, creating white‑out conditions from New Jersey through Maine [7][14].

Power Outages Affect Hundreds of Thousands Across Multiple States More than 225,000 customers remained without electricity Tuesday night, including over 190,000 in southeastern Massachusetts [2], while the Boston Globe reported about 300,000 outages in Massachusetts alone, with 85 % of Cape Cod customers dark [3]. Le Monde counted 570,000 households without power, 285,000 of them in Massachusetts [6]. AP noted that over 500,000 customers lost power along the East Coast [5], and Cape Cod still had over 100,000 outages the following day [1].

Travel Disruption Peaks with Thousands of Flight Cancellations and Rail Halts Flight cancellations topped 10,000 nationwide, including 2,200 on Tuesday [2] and 5,706 recorded by FlightAware on Monday [3]; AP reported more than 5,600 cancellations on Monday and an additional 2,000 on Tuesday [5]. Amtrak service was disrupted across Boston‑NY and NY‑Philadelphia routes [1], while the Long Island Rail Road began limited service early Tuesday [4]. Travel bans were imposed in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, though Connecticut lifted its commercial‑vehicle ban and New Jersey removed speed limits by Monday [4][3].

Schools and City Services Respond Differently: NYC Stays Open, Others Close New York City kept schools open for 900,000 students, achieving roughly 63 % attendance despite deep drifts [1], while Mayor Zohran Mamdani enforced a citywide travel ban from 9 p.m. Sunday to noon Monday and declared a state of emergency [11][13]. Elsewhere, public schools closed region‑wide, and many districts shifted to virtual learning or delayed starts [11][10]. The Boston Globe skipped its Tuesday print edition for the first time in 154 years due to the storm [4].

Second Milder Storm Expected While Some Travel Bans Lift The National Weather Service warned of a secondary low‑pressure system that could add less than two inches of snow to most areas, with slightly higher totals in higher elevations [2][4]. Governors in Connecticut and New Jersey lifted most travel restrictions, whereas Massachusetts maintained a non‑essential‑vehicle ban in four counties with a $500 fine [4]. Officials urged residents to monitor forecasts as additional snowfall and high winds could linger through Wednesday [1][7].

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Dec 26‑27, 2025 – A winter storm sweeps the Northeast and Great Lakes, causing widespread flight cancellations (over 1,500 flights on Dec 26) and delays, prompting New York and New Jersey governors to declare states of emergency and urging travelers to avoid discretionary travel; power outages affect thousands, and the storm drops 4‑10 inches of snow from Syracuse to Long Island, with Central Park recording 4.3 inches, the most since 2022 [24][25][26][28]

Dec 27, 2025 – The storm sets regional snowfall records, with Aspendell, CA logging 55 inches in 24 hours and Central Park reaching 4.3 inches; Governor Hochul declares a disaster emergency in several counties, and over 600 flights cancel across New York‑area airports, straining holiday travel [18]

Dec 28, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul declares a state of emergency across more than half of New York as a snowstorm brings 6‑10 inches of snow from Syracuse to Long Island, triggers Code Blue for homeless shelters, and leads to more than 900 flight cancellations and 8,000 delays nationwide; NYC closes schools, suspends nonessential services, and the TSA expects 2.86 million travelers on Sunday [5][11]

Jan 7, 2026 – A mixed ice, sleet, and snow event blankets New England, prompting dozens of school districts to close or delay classes, causing power outages for several thousand customers and several hundred vehicle accidents, while the National Weather Service warns of additional rain‑then‑snow systems later in the week [23]

Jan 19, 2026 – A winter storm disrupts hundreds of flights at New York‑area airports, with JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark each experiencing over 100 cancellations; the National Weather Service forecasts two snowfall waves, and transit agencies prepare for possible service impacts as snow accumulates across the region [17]

Jan 23, 2026 – Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces his first major snowstorm test a month into his term, mobilizing thousands of sanitation workers, 700 million lb of salt, and 1,600 snow plows, while warning that political scrutiny follows past mayoral snow‑storm failures in New York City [10]

Jan 24, 2026 – The National Weather Service warns over 200 million Americans of an “extremely dangerous” winter storm with foot‑plus snow from Colorado to Boston, sub‑zero wind chills, and governors in 16 states declare emergencies; New York City deploys 1,600 plows and 114,000 tonnes of salt, and FlightAware records more than 4,800 flight cancellations on Sunday [3]

Jan 25, 2026 – Avalanches block Coxton Road in Pennsylvania, while winter storm Ferm blankets the South and Northeast with heavy snow, sleet, and arctic temperatures, leaving nearly 1 million customers without power; President Donald Trump signs emergency declarations for affected states, and governors issue travel advisories and close offices [16]

Jan 27, 2026 – A massive winter storm sweeps from Texas to Maine, delivering over 20 inches of snow in parts of the Northeast, setting new records such as 11.4 inches in Central Park and 18 inches at Toronto Pearson; the storm causes at least 20 deaths, more than 500,000 power outages, and over 6,000 flight cancellations, while forecasters warn of another major storm arriving Friday [4]

Feb 21, 2026 – Governors Kathy Hochul and Mikie Sherrill declare emergencies as a storm threatens 12‑18 inches of snow across the Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings for six states, activation of 100 National Guard members, and advisories for residents to stock three‑day supplies and limit travel [15]

Feb 22, 2026 – Mayor Zohran Mamdani declares a citywide emergency and a travel ban from 9 p.m. Sunday to noon Monday, predicts 1‑2 feet of snow with pockets up to 3 feet, and mobilizes 2,600 sanitation workers, 700 salt spreaders, and warming centers; Nassau County mirrors the ban, Maryland Governor Wes Moore activates a statewide emergency as the nor’easter intensifies into a bomb cyclone with hurricane‑force winds [14][13][9][22]

Feb 23, 2026 – The nor’easter intensifies via bomb cyclogenesis, dropping 24 mb in 24 hours, delivering 1‑2 feet of snow from New Jersey to Maine, and causing thousands of flight cancellations and widespread power outages affecting over 570,000 households; Mayor Mamdani says the worst of the storm has passed, while Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch calls snowball‑pelted officers “disgraceful” and “criminal,” and the UN postpones a Security Council meeting as the classic bomb cyclone sets records with 37.9 inches in Providence [27][29][1][20][12][21]

Feb 24, 2026 – The bomb cyclone exits New England after dumping up to three feet of snow, prompting travel bans to ease, the Long Island Rail Road to resume limited service at 4 a.m., and the Boston Globe to skip its Tuesday print edition for the first time in 154 years; the storm leaves more than 225,000 customers without electricity and over 10,000 flights canceled, and a secondary low‑pressure system is forecast to bring modest snow overnight into Wednesday [7][1][6]

Feb 25, 2026 – Massive outages linger, especially in southeastern Massachusetts where over 190,000 customers remain dark, while total U.S. flight cancellations exceed 10,000; a secondary low‑pressure system brings less than two inches of additional snow to most areas, and officials continue restoring power and clearing roads [6][24]

Feb 26‑Mar 1, 2026 (forecast) – The National Weather Service predicts an Alberta Clipper to affect the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday‑Wednesday with snow, ice, and high winds, followed by a milder Great Lakes‑origin storm on Wednesday that may add rain and snow, while another clipper system could bring additional precipitation later in the week, keeping travel hazardous [1][20]

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