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Huge Northeast Snowstorm Forces Millions to Stay Home, Disrupts Flights and Closes Schools

The bomb cyclone caused over 5,600 flight cancellations and left more than 500,000 customers without power across the Northeast, officials said.

  • On Monday, a massive snowstorm pummeled the U.S. Northeast, forcing millions of residents and commuters to stay home as local officials and mayors declared emergencies and closed schools.
  • The National Weather Service called it a 'classic bomb cyclone/nor'easter' and meteorologists said it hit a 'Goldilocks situation' for heavy snow.
  • Outage.us reported over 500,000 customers lost power early Monday, while FlightAware canceled more than 5,600 flights on Monday and 2,000 for Tuesday.
  • New Jersey Transit suspended bus and rail service until further notice, and outreach workers tried to coax homeless individuals into shelters amid storm disruptions.
  • The National Weather Service warned of high-profile closures, including Broadway shows, the Museum of Modern Art, and a postponed U.N. Security Council meeting, with another storm tracked later this week.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A massive snowstorm slammed into the northeastern United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing millions to stay indoors amid strong winds and blizzard warnings…

·Lancaster, United States
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Up to 90 cm of snow expected in each location, snowfalls at 90 km/h and low visibility: more than 40 million people are affected by the storm.

·Montreal, Canada
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A massive snowstorm hit the northeastern United States today, trapping millions of people in their homes, with blizzard warnings in effect, traffic disruptions and business and school closures.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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Orlando Sentinel broke the news in Orlando, United States on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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