health
February 21, 2026
New York City gets first blizzard warning in nine years as area hunkers down
New Jersey and other east coast areas brace for storm threatening more than 1ft of snow and 55mph wind gusts
TL;DR
- Blizzard warnings issued for New York City, New Jersey, and coastal east coast communities.
- Storm expected to arrive Sunday, bringing over a foot of snow and wind gusts exceeding 55mph.
- New York City's first blizzard warning since 2017; potential for up to 20 inches of snow.
- Travel will be dangerous, with possible downed trees and power outages.
- Officials urge residents to stay indoors and off roads.
- Flooding is possible in parts of New York and New Jersey.
- Storm path includes Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston.
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