Blizzard of 2026 Storm Thread/OBS

[BBasile]

I actually can't remember the last time I was under a blizzard warning.  

[Hurricane Agnes]

Blizzard Warnings for most NJ counties (and southern Delaware) - 

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
154 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

NJZ008-010-012-015-220800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.W.0002.260222T0900Z-260223T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T2300Z/
Morris-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-
Including the cities of Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, and
Morristown
154 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  between 16 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, and Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. 
  Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, 
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with 
your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are 
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

DEZ002-NJZ017>019-021-220800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.W.0002.260222T1500Z-260223T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T2300Z/
Kent-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Cumberland-
Including the cities of Moorestown, Glassboro, Dover, Cherry
Hill, Mount Holly, Millville, and Camden
154 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  between 14 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent County. In New Jersey, Camden, 
  Cumberland, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. 
  Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, 
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with 
your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are 
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

 

[Mikeymac5306]

Thread title changed as we now have official blizzard warnings hoisted. 

I'm gonna be jealous of you guys tomorrow.  Have fun! 

[Newman]

18z HRRR... Lost for words

[Physicsteve]

42 minutes ago, Blue Dream said:

It’s happening 

[Hurricane Agnes]

1 minute ago, Newman said:

18z HRRR... Lost for words

Even though the New Moon was done a bit ago, it's still just 4 days past, so I expect higher tides than usual anyway, on top of what that is gonna do. 

[ChescoWx]

47 minutes ago, Newman said:

This is going to be one hell of a storm y'all, easily Top 5 for some and some near the Jersey coast may even see their largest storm ever. Enjoy it and savor it, I will be living vicariously through all of y'all

Always appreciate professionals like you taking time on here! thanks!!

[Lucy Pull]

9 minutes ago, Newman said:

18z HRRR... Lost for words

Buzzsaw….

Banding just sits and rots.

 

[ChescoWx]

[BroadWing3544]

Wouldn't surprise me if some areas west of the Delaware experience blizzard/near-blizzard conditions just based on how tough it's been to nail down the specifics of this storm.  Get ready folks, this is gonna be a wild one (oh and of course, be safe).  

[Physicsteve]

The purple colors in the snow usually mean sleet. This time it’s the upper range of the snow color scale. Deepens then stays sub 970mb as it approaches us and meanders along the coast *chef’s kiss*

[snowwors2]

1 hour ago, Newman said:

This is going to be one hell of a storm y'all, easily Top 5 for some and some near the Jersey coast may even see their largest storm ever. Enjoy it and savor it, I will be living vicariously through all of y'all

You’ve been AWESOME…Sorry you can’t be here‼️

Do you have top 10 for Philly available⁉️

[Kevin Reilly]

3 minutes ago, Physicsteve said:

The purple colors in the snow usually mean sleet. This time it’s the upper range of the snow color scale. Deepens then stays sub 970mb as it approaches us and meanders along the coast *chef’s kiss*

Also could be the quickly rising air in scattered thunderstorms producing graupel. Dynamics with 974 mb to 966 mb will be quite impressive!
 

 

[ChescoWx]

IF the HRRR/NAM are to be believed this could be a Top 20 event out here in Chesco....do you believe?

[Heisy]

I think NAM is going to be the greatest model run of all time for Philly. Topping last night

[Newman]

1 minute ago, Heisy said:

I think NAM is going to be the greatest model run of all time for Philly. Topping last night

You still going 5-10" for Philly? 

[Ralph Wiggum]

NAM rivals 96....yes I said it 

[MGorse]

Well, I am now included in a Blizzard Warning. This should be very interesting! 

[Blizzard-on-GFS]

I'm riding out the storm at my parents house in Manahawkin New Jersey and I think we have a real chance at 30 in down there. Going to be a historic storm. I'm hoping this will be the best snow storm I've ever seen in my life as a 34 year old.

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[MGorse]

Well hello there 18z NAM. Insane! 

[Eskimo Joe]

Just now, MGorse said:

Well hello there 18z NAM. Insane! 

The 500 mb progression is textbook for a major east coast snowfall for the Delaware Valley. Just wow. Paul Kocin couldn't have drawn it up better.

[Newman]

Top 3 NESIS storm on the NAM. You dump 2-3 feet from Philly to Boston you're rivaling 93 and 96

[PhiEaglesfan712]

51 minutes ago, BBasile said:

I actually can't remember the last time I was under a blizzard warning.  

In my area, I think it was February 10, 2010. Before that was February 28, 2005 (this one didn't really pan out, though we did have the NFC Championship storm earlier that year) and then January 7, 1996.

[Birds~69]

Well respected Bolaris 12:50pm update....had to see what he thinks (2001 is still in his head it appears)

47F, Squirrels, foxes, birds, critters running around earlier this morning...they know.

  

 

[Blue Dream]

How does this keep getting better?!

[Kevin Reilly]

9 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

The 500 mb progression is textbook for a major east coast snowfall for the Delaware Valley. Just wow. Paul Kocin couldn't have drawn it up better.

I guess it’s better to be here than in Chicago for this one then?

[Lucy Pull]

Posting for posterity’s sake.

18z NAM 

10:1-

 

Kuchera-

 

[JTA66]

5 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

Well respected Bolaris 12:50pm update....had to see what he thinks (2001 is still in his head it appears)

47F, Squirrels, foxes, birds, critters running around earlier this morning...they know.

  

 

Funny how so many of us are having 3/5/01 flashbacks (me included). I don’t recall feeling this way with PD II or the Jan 2016 storm.

Hopefully it’s just the part of me that can’t relax until I’m finally shoveling.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Couldn't sleep last night im going to need 6 Valium to put me down tonight. Who's got some? 

[ChescoWx]