• Whiteout conditions ongoing: A high-impact bomb cyclone is slamming the Northeast with near hurricane-force wind gusts and extreme snowfall rates, knocking out power and making travel impossible. • Snow piling up: Over 1.5 feet of snow has fallen so far, with a foot reported in at least five states. Heavy snow started pushing deeper into New England Monday morning with big cities expecting their most snow in years. • Northeast shut down: Treacherous conditions paused public transit, forced travel bans and prompted warnings to stay off roads. • State of emergency in NYC: A citywide travel ban is in effect until noon and the city canceled school Monday, its first proper snow day since 2019.

Source: CNN February 23, 2026 02:37 UTC