The National Weather Service expanded Blizzard Warnings to the Mid-Atlantic region between 9:15 AM and 10:45 AM UTC on February 21, 2026, forecasting total snow accumulations of 12-20 inches amid a significant snow storm, according to meteorologist Faytuks on X. This follows the earlier issuance for New York City and Long Island at 8:00 AM UTC. The latest NWS wording specifies snow storm and Blizzard warnings across the Mid-Atlantic, with accumulations possibly reaching 12-20 inches (30-50 cm), as posted by Faytuks during the reporting window from 9:15:18 AM to 10:45:20 AM UTC. These updates build on the prior warning for southeast New York and southern Connecticut, which predicted 13-18 inches and wind gusts up to 55 mph from Sunday 6:00 AM to Monday 6:00 PM, per PIX11News reporter Mike Masco. Impacts include near-zero visibility, whiteout conditions, life-threatening travel, power outages, and tree damage, particularly Sunday night into Monday, as detailed in the original NWS alert reported by Masco earlier this morning.
