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NEW YORK CITY - Snow blanketed the Tri-State area on Monday as a blizzard warning remained in effect, with hazardous travel, strong winds and coastal flooding concerns persisting across the region.
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What we know:
The National Weather Service (NWS) says blizzard warnings remained in effect until 6 p.m. Monday for portions of northeast New Jersey.
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Forecasters warned of whiteout conditions, near-zero visibility and dangerous travel, with blowing snow and strong winds downing trees and power lines.
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Timeline:
Steady snow was tapering to snow showers during the afternoon, especially west of New York City.
Daily snowfall records (FOX Weather)
The heaviest snow shifted toward Rhode Island and Massachusetts as the coastal low slowly moved east.
NYC latest forecast
Highs on Tuesday will be near 30 degrees, meaning little melting is expected in the short term.
A warming trend begins Wednesday, with highs climbing into the 40s through the second half of the week, which should help melt accumulated snow.
Dangerous weather conditions
Local perspective:
Dangerous travel conditions continued across the Tri-State area. Strong to damaging wind gusts have led to reports of downed trees and power lines.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: A person walks through the snow on February 23, 2026 in New York City. A major winter storm has hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions bringing heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions with the potential of up to 2 …
A coastal flood advisory remains in effect for parts of Long Island and the Jersey Shore, where minor to moderate flooding is possible during high tide.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: A view of Times Square covered in snow after midnight as the city braces for a blizzard on Sunday into Monday on February 23, 2026 in New York City. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a state of emergency …
City officials have urged residents to stay off the roads as crews continue snow removal operations.
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The Source: This report is based on information from the National Weather Service and FOX 5 NY's Audrey Puente.