A fierce winter storm brings harsh snowfall, wind and whiteout conditions across the northeast. Millions are experiencing travel bans and power outages amid the bomb cyclone.

A state of emergency and a travel ban were declared ahead of the powerful nor'easter storm.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The blizzard of 2026 impacted millions across New York City and the Tri-State area on February 22-23, 2026. The major storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines. More than 30 inches of snow fell on parts of Long Island and New Jersey.

While much of the northeast of the United States watches mounds of snow accumulate outside their windows, something else is piling up pretty quickly as well.

New York City and Long Island are being hit hard with snow today. As of 8 a.m. Monday, the most snow reported so far was 20 inches in Suffolk County on Long Island, according to the National Weather Service.

New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.

New Yorkers won't have to move their cars any time soon, as Alternate Side Parking has been suspended

Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as a fierce winter storm barreled into the densely populated region with heavy snowfall and high winds.