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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
300 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

...BLIZZARD CONFIRMED FOR NEW YORK CITY, LONG ISLAND, COASTAL 
WESTCHESTER, COASTAL CONNECTICUT, AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN 
NEW JERSEY...

The National Weather Service in New York, NY can preliminarily 
confirm that blizzard criteria was met on February 23rd across the
following counties...

Manhattan, NY
Queens, NY
Kings, NY
Richmond, NY
Bronx, NY
Nassau, NY
Suffolk, NY
Southern Westchester, NY
Southern Fairfield, CT
Southern New Haven, CT
Southern Middlesex, CT
Southern New London, CT
Eastern Bergen, NJ
Eastern Essex, NJ
Eastern Union, NJ
Hudson, NJ

Blizzard criteria are met when sustained winds or frequent gusts 
of at least 35 mph accompanied by falling and/or blowing snow 
frequently reduce visibility to less than 1/4 mile for 3 or more 
hours during an event.

The exact start and end times of blizzard conditions in these 
areas will be documented in NWS StormData. Further analysis will
also be conducted to determine if any additional zones reached
blizzard criteria with this event. All verification data are 
considered preliminary until certified in NWS StormData.

Please see the following preliminary storm event webpage for more
details on this event: https://www.weather.gov/okx/20260222_23 

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