Historic East Coast Blizzard An All-Time Record Snowstorm in Providence, Rhode Island (RECAP)

A historic East Coast blizzard smashed a record in Providence, Rhode Island, and was the heaviest snowstorm in at least a decade in several other cities, including New York City. The heaviest snow totals from Hernando were in a swath from New Jersey to southeast Massachusetts, but particularly in Rhode Island, where numerous 30 to 37-inch snowfall reports.

The highest total - 37.9 inches - from T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, obliterated that station's record heaviest snowstorm in over 121 years, which had been the infamous Blizzard of '78, when 28.6 inches of snow fell from Feb. 6-7, 1978.

Providence picked up more snow in two days than their average over an entire winter season (36.6 inches). At one time, snow was falling at the rate of 4 inches per hour.

Hernando wrung out at least a foot of snow in parts of 11 eastern states from West Virginia to Downeast Maine. Five states from New Jersey to Massachusetts reported at least 30 inches of snow.

Newark, New Jersey, tallied 27.2 inches of snow, just 0.6 inches shy of their all-time snowstorm record from the January Blizzard of 1996. Atlantic City, New Jersey's 16.9 inches was their heaviest snowstorm in over 15 years, since the post-Christmas 2010 East Coast storm.

Hernando was the heaviest snowstorm since Winter Storm Jonas just over 10 years ago at New York's Central Park (19.7 inches), Philadelphia (14 inches) and Trenton, New Jersey (16.4 inches).

Snowfall rates up to 3 inches per hour were observed on Long Island, and blizzard conditions were confirmed by the National Weather Service in multiple locations, including Boston and Newark, New Jersey. This snow was even accompanied by lighting strikes, at times.

Peak snow totals, by state:

- Connecticut: 30.8 inches in N. Stonington

- Delaware: 21 inches in Long Neck

- Maryland: 16 inches in Bishopville

- Maine: 12 inches in Cutler and Trescott

- Massachusetts: 33.7 inches in Whitman

- New Hampshire: 9.5 inches in Dover

- New Jersey: 30.7 inches in Lyndhurst

- New York: 31 inches in Central Islip

- North Carolina: 8 inches on Beech Mountain

- Pennsylvania: 22.1 inches in Lower Makefield Township

- Rhode Island: 37.9 inches in Warwick (T.F. Green Airport)

- Vermont: 6.8 inches in Readsboro

- Virginia: 14 inches in Whitetop

- West Virginia: 22.5 inches in Holly River State Park

Over a dozen other locations on land clocked at least 60 mph wind gusts, including Boston's Logan Airport (68 mph), New York's JFK Airport and Atlantic City, New Jersey (both 60 mph).

Along with the blizzard conditions, the high winds and heavy, wet snow combined with down trees, some onto vehicles, even homes, from the New York City tri-state into southeast New England. At one time, over 650,000 customers were without power in the Northeast during the storm.

States of emergency were issued for seven states. A full travel ban was issued throughout Rhode Island to help clear roads, and over a dozen smaller airports including Atlantic City, Islip and Providence shut down for a time during the storm.

We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our customers, and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level.

February 23, 2026

USPS Closures Due to Weather Impacts Across

the Northeastern United States

Due to severe winter weather conditions in portions of the Northeastern United States, several mail and package processing facilities in the hardest hit locations will be closed until conditions improve and it is safe to reopen.

The following sites are closed until further notice and are not accepting any mail or packages for processing.

1. Facilities closed due to windy conditions, power outage, pending local utility access
   1. Providence RI PDC [NASS 028] - windy conditions until 1900 hrs. EST

2. Facilities are closed and due to open on Tour 3 - post 1600 hrs. EST
   1. DV Daniels NJ PDC [NASS 07099]
   2. Northern NJ Metro PDC [NASS 076]
   3. Trenton NJ PDC [NASS 085]
   4. New Jersey NDC [NASS 07Z]
   5. Morgan NY PDC [NASS 100]
   6. Brooklyn NY PDC [NASS 112]

The USPS is coordinating with our logistics partners and making every effort to minimize effects on service while prioritizing the safety of our employees. As conditions improve, we will post updates on closures and FAST appointment impacts.

We appreciate your patience as we work through this major weather event.