A powerful winter storm buried New York City under more than 15 inches of snow on Monday, bringing it to a near standstill as blizzard conditions swept across the US Northeast.
Central Park recorded over 15 inches by Monday morning, with higher amounts reported across Long Island and parts of New Jersey, where some communities saw close to two feet of snow.
Massive snowball fight at Washington Square Park ❄️☄️pic.twitter.com/yvVibl0cBs— Max Guliani (@maximusupinNYc)February 23, 2026
New Yorkers Enjoy Weather After Snowfall
Several videos showing NYC covered in snow have surfaced on X, with people enjoying the weather. One video that emerged on X shows people playing in the accumulated snow at Washington Square Park. “Massive snowball fight at Washington Square Park," a user wrote on X.
“2 ft of snowfall cleared before dinner time. Credit has to go to a well done management by Mayor Zohran Mamdani… Not a fan of his policies, but blizzard management was done well.," another user commented on Tuesday, sharing a picture of a lane in NYC after the snow was removed from the area.
“Welcome additions to the skyline of Manhattan following Monday’s blizzard in New York City, seen from Hoboken, NJ ," a third user wrote while sharing pictures of a snowman.
“The Blizzard Begat Beauty. Magical Jackson Heights- NYC Blizzard 2026," a fourth user remarked, sharing a picture of a snow-covered lane.
Thundersnow Strikes World Trade Center
Further, a rare and dramatic weather phenomenon lit up the skies over NYC amid the winter storm on Monday. As blizzard conditions intensified, multiple lightning bolts struck One World Trade Center, illuminating the snow-filled skies above Lower Manhattan. The flashes, followed by booming thunder, marked a rare event known as thundersnow — a thunderstorm that occurs during heavy snowfall rather than rain.
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