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In pictures: Winter storm slams the east coast

NPR | By Danielle A. Scruggs
Published February 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
A collection of snow sport enthusiasts brave blowing snow and 20-degree temperatures to ski Horsebarn Hill in Mansfield, Ct. on Monday afternoon as the snow squalls pass from a storm that dropped more than a foot of snow across the state on Feb. 23.
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A collection of snow sport enthusiasts brave blowing snow and 20-degree temperatures to ski Horsebarn Hill in Mansfield, Ct. on Monday afternoon as the snow squalls pass from a storm that dropped more than a foot of snow across the state on Feb. 23.

A powerful winter storm hit the northeast U.S. on Monday, leaving millions stranded at home, prompting travel bans — which were lifted by midday— and flight cancellations throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

According to Connecticut Public, some parts of the state got as much as two feet of snow, while some neighborhoods throughout New York recorded as much as 24 inches of snow. Thousands of residents in New York and New Jersey also reported power outages, with nearly 40,000 customers in New Jersey still without power as of early this evening.

Here are images of the areas affected by the winter storm:

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A plow clears Silver Lane between East Hartford and Manchester, Ct. on Feb. 23.
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A plow clears Silver Lane between East Hartford and Manchester, Ct. on Feb. 23.
A person makes a recording while laying in the snow in lower Manhattan during a snow storm on Feb. 23 in New York.
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A person makes a recording while laying in the snow in lower Manhattan during a snow storm on Feb. 23 in New York.
A trio of yard decorations in Willington, Conn. are coated with snow on Feb. 23, during a nor'easter that pounded the state with up to two feet of snow in some areas.
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A trio of yard decorations in Willington, Conn. are coated with snow on Feb. 23, during a nor'easter that pounded the state with up to two feet of snow in some areas.
Residents shovel snow in East Boston, Mass., on Feb. 23.
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Residents shovel snow in East Boston, Mass., on Feb. 23.
A person skis through the streets of Brooklyn as blizzard conditions continue on Feb. 23 in New York City.
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A person skis through the streets of Brooklyn as blizzard conditions continue on Feb. 23 in New York City.
Ducks swim in The Pond during snowfall in Central Park on Feb. 23 in New York City.
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Ducks swim in The Pond during snowfall in Central Park on Feb. 23 in New York City.
Birds fly between a tree and a railing amid heavy snow on February 23, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Birds fly between a tree and a railing amid heavy snow on February 23, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York.
Children sled on Cedar Hill in Central Park in New York on Feb. 23 during a snow storm.
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Children sled on Cedar Hill in Central Park in New York on Feb. 23 during a snow storm.
A person carrying flowers walks through the snow in the Lower East Side on February 23, 2026 in New York City.
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A person carrying flowers walks through the snow in the Lower East Side on February 23, 2026 in New York City.
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Danielle A. Scruggs
Danielle A. Scruggs (she/her) is a visuals editor at NPR, covering national and politics stories.
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