The National Weather Service (NWS) said blizzard conditions would "quickly materialize" from Maryland up to southeastern New England, making travel "extremely treacherous." "New York City has not faced a storm of this scale in the last decade," he said, explaining the state of emergency. The ban will not apply to essential workers or New Yorkers needing to travel due to emergencies. The NWS warned heavy snow, high winds and low visibility were "expected to cause dangerous to impossible travel" conditions. The NWS said "moderate to major" coastal flooding affecting waterfront roads and properties was possible from Delaware up to Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 23, 2026 02:32 UTC