Meteorologist Pete NBCBoston warned of gusts up to 60+ mph at the coast, white-out conditions, possible travel lockdowns, and thundersnow during the Blizzard of ‘26 in the past 30 minutes ending 3:45 PM UTC on February 21, 2026, as the nor'easter nears, according to his X post. PeteNBCBoston indicated potential adjustments to extend 12-18 inch snowfall forecasts up to Merrimack Valley and back to Worcester areas, noting a drop-off point with heavy banding, with updates to follow. This builds on National Weather Service New York Blizzard Warnings for the New York City area forecasting 13-18 inches of snow from Sunday 6:00 AM to Monday 6:00 PM UTC, as shared by NYC Councilmember Mark Levine earlier today. The warning predicts snow rates up to 2+ inches per hour and wind gusts of 45-55 mph, with dangerous travel and power outage risks, per the NWS advisory. Meteorologist @burgwx reported impressive forcing for slow-moving snow bands with 2-4 inches per hour rates earlier between 12:15 PM and 3:15 PM UTC.
