Winter storm hits US Northeast, shuts down New York City

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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A winter storm has shut down New York City and much of the US Northeast, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds.

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NewsFeedA winter storm has shut down New York City and much of the US Northeast, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds. Millions are under blizzard warnings, with schools closed and emergency declarations issued across several states.Published On 23 Feb 2026

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Bloombergabout 4 hours ago

Travel Bans Extended in NYC Tri-State Area

Thousands are without power and 10,000 flights have been canceled as a powerful storm rips up the US East coast. Travel bans are in place around the New York City area. ABC's Lionel Moise has more from New York. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloombergabout 6 hours ago

Snowstorm Cuts off NYC

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)

Euronewsabout 8 hours ago

Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure

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

France 24about 8 hours ago

New York orders citywide travel ban as major blizzard hits eastern US

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.

Bloombergabout 8 hours ago

Winter Snow Storm Sweeps US East Coast, Impacts Travel

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)

Al Jazeeraabout 10 hours ago

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders citywide shutdown as snowstorm hits

The city's entire traffic network is shut down except for emergency travel as a severe snowstorm hits northeast US.

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Bloombergabout 4 hours ago
Travel Bans Extended in NYC Tri-State Area
Thousands are without power and 10,000 flights have been canceled as a powerful storm rips up the US East coast. Travel bans are in place around the New York City area. ABC's Lionel Moise has more from New York. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloombergabout 6 hours ago
Snowstorm Cuts off NYC
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)

Euronewsabout 8 hours ago
Visitors take in snowy NYC ahead of traffic closure
A major blizzard sweeps the US Northeast, closing schools, cancelling flights and shutting nonessential traffic in New York as millions shelter indoors.

France 24about 8 hours ago
New York orders citywide travel ban as major blizzard hits eastern US
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.

Bloombergabout 8 hours ago
Winter Snow Storm Sweeps US East Coast, Impacts Travel
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)

Al Jazeeraabout 10 hours ago
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders citywide shutdown as snowstorm hits
The city's entire traffic network is shut down except for emergency travel as a severe snowstorm hits northeast US.