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February 22, 2026
East Coast braces for blizzard conditions this weekend
The East Coast is expected to brunt some severe weather this weekend, sparking preparations from officials.
TL;DR
- New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are under blizzard alerts, with severe weather expected Sunday.
- New York City is preparing 5,000 sanitation workers for 12-hour shifts and anticipates 13-17 inches of snow.
- New Jersey declared a state of emergency for all 21 counties, expecting 8-20 inches of snow in some areas.
- Connecticut's governor authorized a partial emergency, anticipating blizzard conditions and strong winds, with up to 22 inches of snow possible in the southern half.
- Pennsylvania counties are also under winter weather warnings, with potential snowfall ranging from 8 to 16 inches.
- There is uncertainty regarding the storm's intensity due to conflicting predictions from major weather models.
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