"The NYC Blizzard of 2026 is doing everything forecasters had said it would this weekend, dumping huge amounts of snow across the five boroughs and bringing the city to a near standstill. At least 15 inches of snow was reported at multiple National Weather Service reporting sites as of 7 a.m. Monday morning with heavy bands of the white stuff forecast to continue battering the Big Apple for several more hours."
"The flakes began falling midday Sunday and grew in intensity after nightfall. The winds picked up; Midtown Manhattan reported a peak wind gust of 47 mph just after 3 a.m. on Feb. 23. The blizzard reduced visibility to a 1/4 mile or less in many spots. Meanwhile, the citywide travel ban Mayor Zohran Mamdani imposed Sunday remains in effect through at least noon Monday. Public schools are closed and having a traditional snow day."
A powerful blizzard struck New York City beginning midday Sunday and intensified after nightfall, producing widespread snowfall and strong winds. Multiple National Weather Service sites reported at least 15 inches of snow by early Monday, with heavier bands expected to continue for several more hours. Midtown Manhattan recorded a peak wind gust of 47 mph and visibility fell to a quarter mile or less in many locations. A citywide travel ban remains in effect through at least noon Monday and public schools are closed for a traditional snow day. More than 5,000 Sanitation Department plows and salt spreaders are clearing streets, and the PlowNYC tracker showed a majority of streets plowed at least once as of 8:15 a.m. Monday. Reported NWS totals included 16 inches in Coney Island, 15.3 inches in Williamsburg, and 15.1 inches in Central Park and LaGuardia.
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