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February 22, 2026
US North-East Braces for Heavy Snow and Ferocious Winds Amid Blizzard Warnings
East coast scrambles to prepare for storm forecast to bring major disruption to more than 35 million people
TL;DR
- A severe winter storm is impacting the northeastern US with heavy snow and winds up to 70mph.
- Blizzard alerts are active from Maryland to Massachusetts, affecting over 35 million people.
- Heavy snowfall of 1 to 2 feet is expected, with potential for coastal flooding.
- Over 6,000 flights have been canceled due to the storm.
- New York City and New Jersey have declared states of emergency, banning non-essential travel and closing schools.
- The storm could cause whiteout conditions and power outages due to downed power lines.
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