Areas across the Northeast were slammed during the multi-day Blizzard ’26 that began Sunday.
Several U.S. states, such as New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, saw snow accumulations up to 2 feet.
With more than 40 million people facing a Blizzard Warning from the system, also named Winter Storm Hernando, crews from the Department of Transportation and first responders have been in a “full-court press” mode.
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
Portions of New York weren’t exempt from the extreme snow, particularly on Long Island, with both Lynbrook and Babylon tallying 2 feet of snowfall, per the National Weather Service (NWS).
15 minutes away in Islip, New York, residents there experienced 31 inches over two days, a record-breaking amount. The prior record was back in 2013, when the area tallied 27.8 inches of snowfall from Feb. 8-9. (RELATED: Winter Storm Hernando: Providence, Rhode Island Breaks 48-Year Mark After Setting All-Time Record For Snow)
Throughout the Northeast, public transportation has experienced several delays, impacting thousands of travelers. Suffolk County extended the travel ban they had in place to 3:30 p.m. Monday.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Newark, New Jersey received around 28 inches of snow as Blizzard ’26 hammered the Northeast.
Travel was heavily impacted, with Newark International Airport experiencing major delays. Throughout the Northeast into Tuesday, thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled altogether.
From a blinding whiteout in NYC, to up to two feet in Boston, a record-breaking bomb cyclone blizzard has paralyzed cities. Heavy snow and damaging winds knocked out power to hundreds of thousands in the East. @MattRiversABC is on the scene in Boston. https://t.co/sLU95IbO5U pic.twitter.com/bd3ZTdAG8M
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Due to Winter Storm Hernando, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka extended his city’s travel ban into noon Monday.
Per the NWS, there will be the potential for black ice throughout the overnight and early morning hours in the region, particularly on surfaces that haven’t yet received treatment.
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Having the biggest spotlight of Blizzard ’26 is South Providence, Rhode Island, with snow totals continuing to rise in New England until the storm’s end early Tuesday morning.
The region has recorded approximately 38 inches of snowfall up until this point, according to the NWS. (RELATED: Nor’easter Officially Intensifies Into Bomb Cyclone As Pressure Drops Dramatically)
Joining a list of states in the Northeast, Rhode Island issued a State of Emergency, as well as a travel ban Sunday. Prior to the historic storm, the state also activated the Rhode Island National Guard.
Other areas impacted by Winter Storm Hernando, including Boston, saw snowfall totals of a little more than 16 inches.
