Feb. 24, 2026 — Northeastern U.S. — A powerful bomb cyclone dubbed Winter Storm Hernando battered the region from February 22-24, delivering 2-3 feet of snow across parts of New England and the Mid-Atlantic, winds up to 75 mph under blizzard conditions, over 600,000 power outages, more than 10,000 flight cancellations, and at least two confirmed fatalities.
The storm, also called the Blizzard of 2026, placed 40-65 million people under alerts from Maryland to Maine, leading to travel bans including in New York City, school closures, and transit shutdowns. As of February 24, the system was exiting the region, with travel bans easing and cleanup efforts underway, according to CNN live updates.
Record snowfall included 37.9 inches in Providence, Rhode Island, as reported by the Washington Post. The New York Times live blog detailed impacts in NYC and New Jersey, such as stranded vehicles and plow breakdowns. AP News described the “Goldilocks” conditions enabling the monster snowfall, forcing millions indoors.
FOX Weather live stream tracking the bomb cyclone (via X post).
Power outages affected tens of thousands, per BBC News, while Reuters noted 7,400 canceled flights and NJ Transit shutdowns. Weather.com highlighted deadly impacts, emergency declarations in seven states, and ongoing heavy snow described as “heart-attack” conditions. USA Today and NBC News covered gusts up to 60 mph and paralyzed travel.
CBS Evening News summarized the blizzard slamming the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with 40 million under warnings.
Embed from CBS X post.
The Wikipedia entry provides a meteorological timeline, maps, and effects summary.
