[FoxWeather] Major hubs like New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia have shut down as up to two feet of snow buries the I-95 corridor in Blizzard '26. Stay tuned for updates on power outages, mandatory travel bans, flight cancellations, and emergency declarations.
BLIZZARD '26: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW (12:30 p.m. ET)
- Fatalities in Maryland: Officials confirm that two people were killed in Calvert County on Sunday afternoon when a large tree fell and crushed a pickup truck on Route 2 in Sunderland. A third occupant was extricated by emergency crews.
- Historic accumulations: Snow totals have officially crossed the 2-foot mark in multiple locations, including Islip (28.0"), Central Islip (27.0"), and Quogue (26.0").
- Official blizzard status: The NWS has confirmed blizzard conditions at 19 reporting sites from New York to Massachusetts, including Central Park and Boston Logan.
- Travel and transit halt: Flight cancellations have surpassed 10,800 nationwide, with over 1,600 already axed for Tuesday as airlines struggle to reposition crews and aircraft.
- Infrastructure damage: Nearly 675,000 customers are without power across the Northeast. In Delaware, a State of Emergency remains in effect with over 100 roads blocked by debris.
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