A major storm hit the US east coast on Monday, bringing record-breaking snow and massive disruption. It also left magical scenes across New York.

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.

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 was also declared in Delaware, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, with officials in several states urging people to avoid venturing out. More than 5,000 flights in and out of the United States were canceled for Monday, with New York City and Boston seeing the most cancellations and delays.

A major nor'easter slammed into the U.S. Northeast this week, dumping heavy snow across multiple states.

A blizzard warning remains in effect through late Monday, Feb. 23, for New York City and much of the region as the system drops several feet of snow.

New York City police are investigating after officers were pelted with snowballs while responding to a massive snowball fight at Washington Square Park in Manhattan. Video of the fracas shows

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.

New York City and Long Island are getting hit the hardest by Monday’s snowstorm, but some Upstate New York communities are getting snow too. As of 11 a.m., the most snow in New York state fell on Long Island where 23.