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Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure
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Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure

Euronews · Feb 23, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors.

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Updated: 23/02/2026 - 12:21 GMT+1 A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors. In New York City, a few tourists still wandered through Times Square while snow and wind began to build. Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a shutdown of the city’s traffic network, allowing only emergency travel. A ban on nonessential vehicles runs from Sunday night to Monday noon, with similar limits in Rhode Island and New Jersey. Schools in New York and Boston are closed. Flights and trains were cancelled and snow crews deployed. Forecasters warned of up to two feet of snow and poor visibility as millions stay indoors.

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