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Maryland's Eastern Shore hit by up to 15 inches of snow, widespread power outages
Tens of thousands of residents across Maryland’s Eastern Shore were without power Monday after more than a foot of snow blanketed the region late Sunday into early Monday.
Schools closed across the lower shore as the city of Salisbury and Wicomico County declared states of emergency, and a town in Worcester County lost electricity entirely. ...Read more
Mass. Gov. Maura Healey issues travel ban in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable counties amid historic blizzard of 2026
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey has issued a travel ban in southeast Massachusetts as the region contends with an historic blizzard that has piled over two feet of show in parts of the state and continues to endanger travel on the roads.
Healey’s executive order bans nonessential motor vehicle travel in Bristol, Plymouth, and Barnstable ...Read more
After blizzard brings over 19 inches of snow, NYC will need time to get back up and running
NEW YORK — After a historic bomb cyclone blizzard brought New York City to a near standstill Monday, it will take time for the city to dig out and get back into gear.
The storm had dropped 19.7 inches of snow in Central Park by Monday afternoon amid a ban on nonemergency travel on all city streets for much of the day.
Though the mayor’s ...Read more
NYC public schools to open for in person classes Tuesday after crippling snowfall
As a bomb cyclone continued to wallop New York City with up to 2 feet of snow, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced public schools will reopen for in-person classes Tuesday, sparking criticism he is being overly optimistic about conditions on the ground.
“I hope our students enjoy their snow day today and stay warm and safe throughout, but I do ...Read more
Blizzard bomb cyclone buries NYC, grounding nearly all flights
NEW YORK — The Blizzard of ’26 reached bomb cyclone status overnight Sunday into Monday, as tristate residents awoke to a foot of snow, with more coming down.
By 7 a.m. Monday, 15 inches had fallen in New York City’s Central Park and at both LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports. Islip, Long Island, had received 22.5 inches, and 18.3 ...Read more
Massachusetts power outages soar past 289,000 as blizzard wreaks havoc along coast, Cape Cod
BOSTON — More than 289,000 Massachusetts residents were without power Monday, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency database.
Cape Cod has been hit the hardest, with adjacent Plymouth back as the coldest with 26,510 without power.
The MEMA outage database lists Barnstable and Falmouth next, with 20,000-plus in the dark ...Read more
Massachusetts power outages soar past 275,000 as blizzard wreaks havoc along coast, Cape Cod
BOSTON — More than a quarter-million Massachusetts residents are without power this hour! That exact total is 275,202, according to the MEMA database.
Cape Cod is hit the hardest … and I’m hitting save as winds whip just outside my window.
The MEMA outage database now lists Falmouth as the worst in the state at 23,104 in the dark.
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Storm leaves entire town on Maryland's Eastern Shore without power
BALTIMORE — An entire Eastern Shore town was without power Monday as widespread outages hit the region after a heavy snowstorm.
A Delmarva Power outage map showed nearly 1,000 outages Monday morning, affecting more than 6% of the utility’s 550,000 customers in Maryland and Delaware. Choptank Electric Cooperative reported nearly 27% of its ...Read more
Blizzard dumps over 15 inches of snow on NYC as state of emergency continues
NEW YORK — The historic blizzard pummeling New York City with a triple wallop of gusting winds, freezing temperatures and more than 15 inches of snow brought the five boroughts to a near standstill Monday.
Central Park had accumulated 15.1 inches of snow by 7 a.m. Monday, with snow forecast to continue through midday.
There were no immediate...Read more
Blizzard dumps over 15 inches of snow on NYC as state of emergency continues
NEW YORK — The historic blizzard pummeling New York City with a triple wallop of gusting winds, freezing temperatures and more than 15 inches of snow brought the five boroughts to a near standstill Monday.
Central Park had accumulated 15.1 inches of snow by 7 a.m. Monday, with snow forecast to continue through midday.
There were no immediate...Read more
Massachusetts power outages soar as blizzard wreaks havoc along coast!
BOSTON — The list of power outages in the winter-weary Bay State has surpassed 100,000, with the worst being seen along the coast and Cape Cod.
The MEMA outage database lists Plymouth as the hardest hit just after 8:30 a.m., with 17,000-plus without power. That’s a big jump from the hour before.
Dennis is next on the outage leader board ...Read more
NYC Mayor Mamdani declares full school snow day for Monday with no remote learning
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced New York City’s first full school snow day — with no remote learning — in years for Monday in anticipation of a major blizzard.
The mayor made the announcement on social media Sunday, posting a video of a FaceTime call between him and an eighth-grade girl named Victoria who attends public school in ...Read more
Boston warns of incoming 'intense' blizzard conditions, Boston Public Schools to close Monday
An incoming blizzard is expected to become a potentially historic storm across areas of Massachusetts, bringing over a foot of heavy snow, massively destructive wind gusts, whiteout conditions, power outages and more, public officials warned Sunday.
“Unlike the last storm, which was a ton of snow that came down fast but was light fluffy and ...Read more
Lamont declares state of emergency as blizzard conditions take aim at Connecticut
Gov. Ned Lamont declared a state of emergency in Connecticut in advance of the major winter storm on Sunday.
The state of emergency begins on Sunday at 5 p.m. and will continue through the day on Monday.
Lamont also signed an emergency order that prohibits all commercial vehicles from traveling on all limited access highways statewide in ...Read more
Philly forecast calls for more than a foot of snow to fall Sunday into Monday
Philadelphia and its suburbs are forecast to receive 16 to 22 inches of snow and face blizzard conditions beginning Sunday and continuing into Monday, with weather prediction models sharpening their focus as the storm approaches.
“Mother Nature has spoken again and made it clear that winter is not over,” said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker during...Read more
Blizzard warnings up for Philly, all of New Jersey and Delaware
Blizzard warnings are in effect for the Philly area and all of New Jersey and Delaware Sunday through Monday as a storm forecast to match the intensity of a Category 1 hurricane generates “potentially historic” snowfall amounts, the National Weather Service is warning.
A forecast that looked scary Saturday got scarier Sunday morning.
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NYC declares state of emergency, all streets and bridges closing to regular traffic
Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a state of emergency Sunday as forecasts estimated the blizzard bearing down on New York City could bring nearly two feet of snow.
As of 9 p.m. Sunday, all streets, highways and bridges will be closed until noon Monday, Mamdani announced. Only essential and emergency vehicles will be allowed to travel city streets....Read more
Blizzard cancels thousands of flights as NYC braces for 18 to 22 inches of snow
New estimates are forecasting New York City might see nearly two feet of snow, as the five boroughs brace for a blizzard that could rival the record books.
The storm will start with light snow at first but the squall will “worsen rapidly,” with the severe weather hitting about 9 p.m. Sunday and persisting until 9 a.m. Monday, city Office of...Read more
After criticism over storm deaths, garbage pileup, NYC's Mayor Mamdani braces for a blizzard
NEW YORK — With some tough lessons in hand from the record-breaking storm and cold snap that hit the city in the first month of his tenure, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Saturday he has begun mobilizing plowing, street-cleaning operations and homeless outreach in preparation for the weekend nor’easter that’s expected to bring blizzardlike ...Read more
Philly forecast calls for a foot or more of snow to fall Sunday into Monday
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia and its suburbs are forecast to receive 12 to 18 inches of snow beginning Sunday and continuing into Monday, with weather prediction models sharpening their focus as the storm approaches.
When all is said and done, the total snowfall may be close to a foot in the city, and could surpass 18 inches at the Jersey ...Read more
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- NYC declares state of emergency, all streets and bridges closing to regular traffic
- Lamont declares state of emergency as blizzard conditions take aim at Connecticut
- NYC Mayor Mamdani declares full school snow day for Monday with no remote learning
- Massachusetts power outages soar as blizzard wreaks havoc along coast!
- Philly forecast calls for more than a foot of snow to fall Sunday into Monday





