A blizzard dumped nearly two feet of snow on parts of the Recent York City metropolitan area and Long Island on February 23, 2026, disrupting travel and daily life. Some communities reported snowfall exceeding 20 inches as the storm, described as a “classic bomb cyclone nor’easter” by the National Weather Service, swept through the region.
The Bronx County received a maximum of 17.9 inches of snow in the southwest Mott Haven area. Brooklyn snow totals varied across the borough, with Crown Heights reporting 18.0 inches, while Bay Ridge saw 13.8 inches. Manhattan recorded 17.1 inches in Washington Heights and 15.1 inches in Central Park.
Nassau County experienced some of the highest accumulations, with 20.8 inches measured in East Meadow. Other Nassau County locations reported totals including 17.1 inches in North Wantagh, 17.0 inches in Plainedge, and 15.6 inches in Syosset.
Suffolk County bore the brunt of the storm, with Quogue receiving 23.5 inches, the highest reported total. Islip Airport recorded 22.5 inches, while Orient and Commack both saw 22.0 inches of snowfall.
Further inland, Orange County reported 13.5 inches in Greenwood Lake, decreasing to 6.2 inches in Port Jervis. Putnam County saw accumulations ranging from 11.0 inches to 13.5 inches. Rockland County reported 11.0 inches in Nyack and 7.1 inches in Stony Point.
Queens County experienced 15.1 inches at LaGuardia Airport and 15.0 inches at JFK Airport, with Astoria and Elmhurst also reporting 15.0 inches. Little Neck recorded 11.0 inches.
Westchester County saw 19.5 inches in Irvington, with totals decreasing to 9.0 inches in White Plains. Briarcliff Manor reported 16.0 inches, while Armonk recorded 15.7 inches.
The storm caused widespread power outages and significant disruptions to transportation, including the suspension of many train and bus services. The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings for New York City, New Jersey, and Boston, citing extreme weather conditions and heavy snowfall, according to reports from NBC News and Lohud.
