RECAP: Bomb Cyclone Slams U.S. Northeast With Blizzard Conditions and Widespread Disruptions

A powerful nor’easter intensified into a bomb cyclone, battering the northeastern United States and mid-Atlantic with blizzard conditions, wind gusts of 60–70 mph, and snowfall exceeding two feet in some areas. Blizzard warnings were issued for major cities including New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia as the storm triggered widespread power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Powerful Blizzard Continues to Batter Long Island, NY

A powerful blizzard — the first to strike the New York City area in a decade — began late Sunday night, February 22, and brought much of the U.S. Northeast to a standstill by Monday, February 23, prompting travel bans, school closures, and emergency measures. Central Park recorded 19.7 inches of snow, while parts of Long Island saw up to 31 inches. The storm produced heavy snow, fierce winds, coastal flooding risks, and widespread power outages, with states of emergency declared and millions under weather warnings across the region.

US: Powerful Bomb Cyclone Continues to Batter Northeast With Record Snow

A powerful “bomb cyclone” continued to batter the northeastern United States on Monday, February 23, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some states. It triggered states of emergency across several states and brought up to 19 inches of snow to parts of New York City, forcing the Boston Globe to suspend its print edition for the first time in its 153-year history.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns 9

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns 10

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

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A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns 7

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns 8

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

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A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns 2

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns 3

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns 4

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

US: Bomb Cyclone Slams Northeast, Triggering Blizzard Warnings and Travel Shutdowns 5

A powerful “bomb cyclone” battered the northeastern United States on Sunday, February 22, with blizzard warnings in effect for New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. Wind gusts up to 60–70 mph and snowfall totals of up to two feet are causing power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

Canada: Heavy Snow and High Winds Slam Newfoundland and Labrador

A winter storm bringing heavy snow and strong winds swept across Newfoundland and Labrador on Wednesday, December 3, leading to widespread school closures, minor road accidents, and power outages.

US: Upstate New York Blanketed by Heavy Snow

Central New York and other parts of Upstate New York saw heavy snowfall on Tuesday, December 2. It was the fist snowstorm of the season for the Capital Region.

US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency 5

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11. This video shows people kayaking down the street north of Wildwood on Monday, October 13.

US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency 3

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11.

US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency 4

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11.

US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency 2

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11, a condition expected to continue into Monday, October 13.

US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11, a condition expected to continue into Monday, October 13.

US: King Tides, Nor’easter Bring Flood Risk to North Carolina Coast

The combination of King Tides and a strong Nor’easter brought a threat of flooding along the North Carolina Outer Banks. Life-threatening rip currents were expected in the surf zone at Emerald Isle, prompting officials to continue flying red flags on October 10.

US: King Tides, Nor’easter Bring Flood Risk to North Carolina Coast 2

The combination of King Tides and a strong Nor’easter brought a threat of flooding along the North Carolina Outer Banks. Life-threatening rip currents were expected in the surf zone at Emerald Isle, prompting officials to continue flying red flags on October 10.

US: Spring Nor’easter Brings Coastal Flooding To Parts Of Northern Massachusetts

A spring nor'easter slammed the Northeast with rain, heavy snow, and damaging wind gusts on Thursday, April 4, causing flooding in Boston and other coastal areas of northern Massachusetts.

US: Spring Nor’easter Dumps Heavy Snow In Northeast Causing Widespread Power Outages 6

A spring nor'easter slammed the Northeast with rain, heavy snow, and damaging wind gusts on Thursday, April 4. More than 600,000 power outages were reported across the region.

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A spring nor'easter slammed the Northeast with rain, heavy snow, and damaging wind gusts on Thursday, April 4. More than 600,000 power outages were reported across the region.

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A spring nor'easter slammed the Northeast with rain, heavy snow, and damaging wind gusts on Thursday, April 4. More than 600,000 power outages were reported across the region.

US: Spring Nor’easter Dumps Heavy Snow In Northeast Causing Widespread Power Outages

A spring nor'easter slammed the Northeast with rain, heavy snow, and damaging wind gusts on Thursday, April 4. More than 600,000 power outages were reported across the region.

US: Spring Nor’easter Dumps Heavy Snow In Northeast Causing Widespread Power Outages 2

A spring nor'easter slammed the Northeast with rain, heavy snow, and damaging wind gusts on Thursday, April 4. More than 600,000 power outages were reported across the region.

US: Nor’Easter Sweeps Through Region, Bringing Heavy Snow To New York 5

A strong and fast-moving Nor’easter swept through the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, February 13, knocking out power and disrupting travel, businesses, and schools. The storm brought heavy snowfall to New York City and other major metropolitan areas in the region, with 3.2 inches of snow reported in Central Park, Manhattan. This video Central Park covered in snow on Tuesday morning.

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A strong and fast-moving Nor’easter swept through the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, February 13, knocking out power and disrupting travel, businesses, and schools. The storm brought heavy snowfall to New York City and other major metropolitan areas in the region.

Heavy Snow - Canada

Heavy Snow - Canada

A vehicle is seen buried following a nor'easter winter storm that dropped 30 cm of snow in Halifax on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snow - Canada

Heavy Snow - Canada

People shovel their driveways following a nor'easter winter storm that dropped 30 cm of snow in Halifax on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snow - Canada

Heavy Snow - Canada

A person shovels snow following a nor'easter winter storm that dropped 30 cm of snow in Halifax on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snow - Canada

Heavy Snow - Canada

A person shovels-out buried vehicles following a nor'easter winter storm that dropped 30 cm of snow in Halifax on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snow - Canada

Heavy Snow - Canada

A person shovels his walkway following a nor'easter winter storm that dropped 30 cm of snow in Halifax on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Nor’Easter Sweeps Through Region, Bringing Heavy Snow To New York 3

A strong and fast-moving Nor’easter swept through the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, February 13, knocking out power and disrupting travel, businesses, and schools. The storm brought heavy snowfall to New York City and other major metropolitan areas in the region, with 3.2 inches of snow reported in Central Park, Manhattan. This video shows heavy snowfall and accumulation in Central Park.

US: Nor’Easter Sweeps Through Region, Bringing Heavy Snow To New York 2

A strong and fast-moving Nor’easter swept through the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, February 13, knocking out power and disrupting travel, businesses, and schools. The storm brought heavy snowfall to New York City and other major metropolitan areas in the region, with 3.2 inches of snow reported in Central Park, Manhattan. This video shows heavy snowfall near J. Hood Wright Park in New York City.

US: Strong Nor’easter With Heavy Snow Sweeps Through Northeast

A strong and fast-moving Nor’easter swept through the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, February 13, knocking out power and disrupting travel, businesses, and schools. The storm brought heavy snowfall across the region. This video shows heavy snowfall in Ridgewood, NJ.