Weather · 24 February 2026
New York buried under 24 inches of snow in blizzard
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A major blizzard dumped up to 24 inches of snow across New York City and the wider tri-state area on 23 February, prompting Mayor Zohran Mamdani to declare a state of emergency across the five boroughs. Tens of thousands of households lost power, mainly in New Jersey, and hundreds of flights were cancelled across area airports. NJ Transit suspended services, with no timeline given for resumption. City officials confirmed no fatalities and said all schools would reopen the following day.
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