Winter Weather New York
A man rides a bicycle in the beginning of an intense snowstorm by 20th Street and First Avenue, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in New York.
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Millions of residents in parts of the northeastern U.S. are stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings as a fierce winter storm threatens the densely populated region overnight. The National Weather Service says snow of up to 2 feet is possible in many areas into Monday, along with heavy winds and sharply reduced visibility. New York City and Rhode Island have banned nonessential road travel from Sunday evening into Monday, with New Jersey implementing similar restrictions. Schools are set to be closed Monday in cities including New York and Boston. Emergency declarations have been issued in several states and cities.