Bloomberg · Feb 23, 2026 · Collected from RSS
A powerful winter storm has cut off New York City, grounding thousands of flights, as 41 million people along the US East Coast brace for blizzard conditions. (Source: Bloomberg)
A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors.
New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools on Monday, while residents braced for a massive snowstorm hitting the United States northeast. Tens of millions of Americans from the US capital, Washington, to the northern state of Maine have prepared for up to two feet (60 centimeters) of snow forecast in some areas.
A powerful blizzard has isolated New York City and hobbled transport networks, threatening to be among the worst on record. Major snowfall of as much as 30 inches is expected across the East Coast in some areas, the National Weather Service said. More than 5,300 flights in, out or within the US were scrapped at the start of the week, according to FlightAware as of 2 a.m. New York time. ABC News Reporter Lionel Moise breaks down the situation on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
The city's entire traffic network is shut down except for emergency travel as a severe snowstorm hits northeast US.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city’s entire traffic network for all but emergency travel ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States. Tens of millions of Americans from the US capital, Washington, to the northern state of Maine braced for the storm, with up to 60cm (2 feet) of snow forecast in some areas. The National Weather Service said blizzard conditions would “quickly materialise” from Maryland up to southeastern New...
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered a travel ban and shutdown of the city's traffic network ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States. The ban will not affect essential workers or New Yorkers needing to travel due to emergencies.