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February 23, 2026
Millions under road travel bans as blizzard conditions slam US north-east
Blizzard warnings issued as some areas receive two feet of snow, creating whiteout conditions
TL;DR
- Millions of people in New York City and the north-eastern US are affected by road travel bans and blizzard warnings.
- Snowfall totals have reached at least 2 feet in many cities across New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
- Rhode Island experienced record-breaking snowfall of 32.8 inches.
- Blizzard warnings are in effect from Maryland to Maine, with travel conditions described as 'nearly impossible'.
- Over 5,000 flights in and out of the US were canceled, primarily in New York, New Jersey, and Boston.
- Nearly 700,000 customers lost power along the east coast, with significant outages in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
- Public schools in Boston and New York City canceled classes, while Philadelphia switched to online learning.
- A company, JPMorgan Chase, proceeded with an in-person investor event in New York City despite the storm.
- Outreach workers are working to move homeless New Yorkers to shelters.
- The storm's strong winds combined with heavy snow are causing concerns about damaged trees and prolonged power outages.
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