In pictures: Winter storm slams the east coast

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In pictures: Winter storm slams the east coast : The Picture Show Photos of cities in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts as they cope with a powerful winter storm.

February 23, 20267:00 PM ET

A collection of snow sport enthusiasts brave blowing snow and 20-degree temperatures to ski Horsebarn Hill on Monday afternoon as the last waves pass from a snowstorm that dropped more than a foot of snow across the state in Mansfield, Ct. on Feb. 23.

A collection of snow sport enthusiasts brave blowing snow and 20-degree temperatures to ski Horsebarn Hill in Mansfield, Ct. on Monday afternoon as the snow squalls pass from a storm that dropped more than a foot of snow across the state on Feb. 23. Mark Mirko/Connecticut Public hide caption

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A powerful winter storm hit the northeast U.S. on Monday, leaving millions stranded at home, prompting travel bans — which were lifted by midday— and flight cancellations throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

According to Connecticut Public, some parts of the state got as much as two feet of snow, while some neighborhoods throughout New York recorded as much as 24 inches of snow. Thousands of residents in New York and New Jersey also reported power outages, with nearly 40,000 customers in New Jersey still without power as of early this evening.

Here are images of the areas affected by the winter storm:

A plow clears Silver Lane between East Hartford and Manchester on Feb. 23.

A plow clears Silver Lane between East Hartford and Manchester, Ct. on Feb. 23. Tyler Russell/Connecticut Public hide caption

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A man makes a recording while laying in the snow in lower Manhattan during a snow storm on Feb. 23 in New York.

A person makes a recording while laying in the snow in lower Manhattan during a snow storm on Feb. 23 in New York. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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A trio of yard decorations in Willington, Conn. are coated with snow on Feb. 23, during a nor'easter that pounded the state with up to two feet of snow in some areas. Mark Mirko/Connecticut Public hide caption

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Residents shovel snow in East Boston, Mass., on Feb. 23. Elena Eberwein/NHPR hide caption

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A man skis through the streets of Brooklyn as blizzard conditions continue on Feb. 23 in New York City.

A person skis through the streets of Brooklyn as blizzard conditions continue on Feb. 23 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Ducks swim in The Pond during snowfall in Central Park on Feb. 23 in New York City. A major winter storm has hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions bringing heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions with the potential of up to 23 inches of snow in New York City. A blizzard warning has been issued for large areas of the East Coast, including New York City.

Ducks swim in The Pond during snowfall in Central Park on Feb. 23 in New York City. Ryan Murphy/Getty Images hide caption

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Birds fly between a tree and a railing amid heavy snow on February 23, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Birds fly between a tree and a railing amid heavy snow on February 23, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. Jeremy Weine/Getty Images hide caption

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Children sled on Cedar Hill in Central Park in New York on Feb. 23 during a snow storm. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A person carrying flowers walks through the snow in the Lower East Side on February 23, 2026 in New York City. Ryan Murphy/Getty Images hide caption

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