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NYC Blizzard Forces Travel Ban, Power Outages, and National Guard Activation

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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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  • 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
    Image: Newsweek
    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)
    Image: Newsweek
    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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Travel Ban and Emergency Declarations Enforced Across NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a citywide travel ban from 9 p.m. Sunday to noon Monday, closed schools and barred non‑essential vehicles while allowing emergency services, utilities and deliveries to operate; Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard, and Governor Mikie Sherrill issued a similar emergency in New Jersey[1][2][4][6].

Snowfall Forecast Ranges from One to Two Feet The National Weather Service warned of 1–2 feet of snow across the tri‑state area with localized pockets up to 3 feet, while other forecasts projected 12–18 inches and some outlets warned of 18–24 inches, making this the most significant nor’easter in nearly a decade[1][2][3][5][6].

Power Outages and Flight Cancellations Disrupt Region Over 17,000 customers lost power in Queens, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk, while New Jersey reported nearly 90,000 outages; FlightAware recorded more than 5,500 U.S. flights canceled on Sunday and additional 6,000 on Monday, heavily affecting JFK, LaGuardia and Boston airports[1][2][5].

City Mobilizes Snow Removal and Warming Centers NYC deployed 2,600 sanitation workers, 700 salt spreaders, dozens of plows, and FDNY rapid‑response vehicles; private firm Berrington Snow Management readied 40 loaders for a week‑long cleanup, and the mayor opened over 40 warming centers for vulnerable residents[4][5][3].

Coastal Flooding and High Winds Add Hazardous Conditions Storm surge of 2.5–3.5 ft threatens western Suffolk and southern Nassau, while wind gusts of 45–65 mph create white‑out conditions and risk tree‑related outages; coastal flooding warnings accompany the blizzard across the Northeast[4][5][2].

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Jan 23, 2026 – The National Weather Service issues an extreme winter‑storm warning for over 200 million Americans, forecasting more than a foot of snow from Colorado to Boston and wind chills below –50 °F; 16 states declare emergencies and mobilize National Guard units, New York Governor Kathy Hochul readies 1,600 plows and 114,000 tonnes of salt, Texas Governor Greg Abbott assures there is “no expectation whatsoever” of a grid failure, NWS meteorologists warn travel could be “nearly impossible,” and airlines cancel over 8,000 flights across Saturday and Sunday [2].

Feb 21, 2026 – Governors Kathy Hochul (NY) and Mikie Sherrill (NJ) declare states of emergency ahead of a forecasted 12‑18 inches of snow, the NWS places blizzard warnings on six states with snowfall rates over 1 inch per hour, the New York National Guard stages 100 Guard members across Long Island, NYC, and the Hudson Valley, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani urges residents to text “NotifyNYC” for real‑time alerts [6].

Feb 22, 2026 – The nor’easter intensifies into a bomb cyclone off the Eastern Seaboard, prompting emergency declarations by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for 22 counties, and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker; NYC opens more than 40 warming centers, orders additional snow‑clearing crews, and issues the first NYC‑proper blizzard warning since 2017 [3].

Feb 22, 2026 – Mayor Zohran Mamdani declares a citywide emergency and a travel ban from 9 p.m. Sunday to noon Monday, the first public‑school snow day since 2019, closes streets, highways, and bridges to non‑essential traffic, mobilizes 2,600 sanitation workers, 700 salt spreaders, thousands of plows, and 22 warming buses, and warns the storm could match or break Central Park snowfall records set in 2008 [5].

Feb 22, 2026 – Meteorologist Cody Snell calls the system a “major nor’easter and blizzard,” noting its rarity; New Jersey cuts highway speed limits to 35 mph, FlightAware reports more than 3,500 U.S. flight cancellations, and snow‑removal firm Berrington Snow Management readies 40 front‑end loaders for a projected week‑long cleanup on Long Island [7].

Feb 23, 2026 – The historic bomb‑cyclone nor’easter delivers 1‑2 feet of snow, 2‑3 inches per hour, and coastal flooding across the Northeast; Governor Kathy Hochul activates the National Guard, Mayor Zohran Mamdani enforces a full travel ban, closes schools, and orders police to block non‑essential traffic, while nearly 90,000 New Jersey customers lose power and about 5,500 flights are canceled at major NYC airports; the event triggers the first blizzard warning in nine years [1].

Feb 23, 2026 – Social‑media footage shows NYC streets buried under snow as the NWS warns of up to 2 feet of accumulation, power outages affect over 17,000 customers, Mayor Mamdani orders police to block non‑essential traffic, Governor Hochul declares a state of emergency and keeps the National Guard on standby through the blizzard warning’s expiration at 6 p.m. Monday [4].

Late Feb 2026 – The Weather Prediction Center projects that a strong Arctic air mass will keep the eastern United States below freezing into the following week, extending life‑threatening cold conditions after the storm, while cleanup crews on Long Island anticipate a week‑long effort to clear millions of square feet of snow‑covered asphalt [2, 7].

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