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Blizzard 2026

Video: Town plows work to tame powerful blizzard Monday morning in Riverhead

by Feb 24, 2026
What's it like to pilot a plow truck during a blizzard? Here's a sampling of what the plow operators experienced: a video shot Monday morning from inside the truck.

Blizzard dumps nearly 2 feet of snow in the local area Monday: photos

by Feb 23, 2026
The blizzard wreaked havoc on local roads in Riverhead, and left behind snow accumulations of about 22 inches across the local area. Photos.

‘Major blizzard’ pounds local area

by Feb 23, 2026
Latest updates on local impacts of the 'major blizzard' that pummeled the region with heavy snow, high winds and coastal flooding. Monday.

Heavy snow continues early Monday morning, at rates of 2+ inches per hour

by Feb 23, 2026
A band of very heavy snow will likely persist another 2 to 3 hours across the area with snowfall rates of 2 to possible 3 inches per hour, the National Weather Service said in a statement at 5:27 a.m.

Updated blizzard warning forecasts 18 to 23″ of snow; travel ban takes effect 9 p.m. Sunday

by Feb 22, 2026
Travel is banned throughout Suffolk County as of 9 p.m. Sunday night, as the region braces for a major winter storm heading up the coast that's expected to drop up to 23 inches of snow on Long Island.

Winter storm closings and cancellations

by Feb 22, 2026
Closings and cancellations due to the Feb. 22-23 blizzard.

Snowfall projection rises again: 16-24″ now forecast across region: NWS

by Feb 22, 2026
A winter storm the National Weather Service is now calling “potentially historic” is forecast to drop 16-24 inches of snow across the region, with moderate to locally major coastal flooding and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.

Winter storm emergency in effect in Riverhead as starting 9 p.m. Saturday; on-street parking banned

by Feb 21, 2026
A winter storm emergency has been declared in Riverhead as of 9 p.m. Saturday, for a major storm expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the area Sunday and Monday.

Updated blizzard warning for Long Island: 15-20″ of snow, gusts up to 60 mph expected

by Feb 21, 2026
A blizzard warning is in effect for Long Island and the New York City metro area from 1 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday.