Another Northeast Blizzard Lockdown

A powerful nor’easter—described by the National Weather Service as a “classic bomb cyclone”—blanketed the Northeast on Feb. 23, triggering blizzard warnings from Maryland to Maine and forcing widespread road travel bans. Snowfall rates reached 2–3 inches per hour in parts of the region, with totals topping 22 inches on Long Island and roughly 15 inches reported in Central Park. Strong winds and whiteout conditions pushed officials to suspend non-emergency travel in New York City and similar restrictions across New Jersey and Rhode Island, while the NWS warned conditions were “nearly impossible” for travel.

Air and ground networks took immediate hits: FlightAware reported more than 5,000 U.S. flight cancellations over Feb. 22, concentrated around New York, New Jersey, and Boston. Public transit disruptions and widespread closures added friction to last-mile delivery and workforce access. Meanwhile, more than 500,000 customers lost power along the East Coast, raising restoration challenges amid high winds.

TLC is monitoring lane access, terminal constraints, and carrier availability in real time—reach out and we’ll help you map practical routing and recovery options as conditions clear. Fast freight, handled with TLC.