Update 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23
Public schools throughout the region will be closed again Tuesday, though some districts are implementing remote learning for the day. Stay tuned to instructions from your individual district for more info.
All East End Town facilities will be closed again on Tuesday. The Southold Town Board work session and regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday have been moved to Thursday.
The Cross Sound Ferry has cancelled all of its departures for Tuesday. Suffolk County Transit is expected to resume its bus service on Tuesday with a delayed 10 a.m. start, “weather and road conditions permitting.” Suffolk County Courts will open at 11 a.m.
Update 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23
Though Suffolk County has again changed the end time of its travel ban — this time ending it half an hour earlier, at 3 p.m., Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin has issued a travel ban in Riverhead Town until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
“I have spoken to PD, Highway and Buildings & Grounds and it is still extremely unsafe. They are recommending we keep everyone off the roads,” said Mr. Halpin Monday afternoon. “Therefore, we are extending the travel ban until 6am Tuesday. We will also be keeping all town facilities including yard waste closed Tuesday. Additionally, there will be no trash pick up Tuesday.”
Pictured Above: Snow drifts covered cars in the subdivision The Manors at Baiting Hollow, where roads had not yet been plowed as of 3 p.m. The neighborhood is in Riverhead Town, which has issued a travel ban through 6 a.m. Tuesday.
We have some more snow totals to report: 28.1 inches were reported in Montauk at 12:30 p.m., 26.5 inches were reported in Orient at 11:30 a.m., 23.3 inches were reported in Mattituck at 1:30 p.m., 23 inches were reported in Flanders at 1:37 p.m. and 21.1 inches were reported on Shelter Island at 10 a.m.
Power outages affecting more than 50 people are currently reported in downtown Montauk, at Montauk Point, in Springs, Bridgehampton, Noyac, Laurel and Calverton, according to PSEG-Long Island’s outage map.
Update Noon, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
Suffolk County has extended the travel ban until 3:30 p.m. We’re hearing reports from the National Weather Service of 25 inches in Quogue at 9:34 a.m., 23 inches in Southampton at 9:11 a.m., 22.5 inches in Riverhead at 8:58 a.m.
Suffolk County Department of Social Services Centers will be closed today, but are slated to reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The county is asking anyone needing emergency housing to call 63.854.9100.
Update 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
We have a few new snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service across the East End: 23.5 inches were reported in Quouge by a member of the public at 7 a.m., and 22 inches were reported by a member of the Orient Fire Department at 7:26 a.m. The latest number out of the NWS Weather Station at McArthur Airport is 22.5 inches.
As of 10:30 a.m., there were 401 power outages affecting 16,325 customers in PSEG-Long Island’s service area, including numerous outages on the East End, including outages affecting more than 50 customers in Calverton, Noyac, Three Mile Harbor (East Hampton) and on Dune Road in Quogue and East Quogue.
Update 7:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
Suffolk County has extended the travel ban until noon Monday, “with the possibility of further extension, depending on the storm’s evolution and impact,” according to the Suffolk County Executive’s office.
Twenty inches of snow were reportedly on the ground at the National Weather Service’s weather station Islip McArthur Airport as of 6 a.m. Monday.
Several North Forkers have reported a large downed tree across the Main Road in front of the Mattituck-Laurel Library.
Greenport Mayor Kevin Stuessi reported in that the village’s electricity had not yet experienced any issues and “we were very fortunate the wind and tides weren’t worse last night.”
The folks at Little Creek Oysters took their camera out on a walk through Greenport during the 2:30 a.m. high tide, which was anticipated to be the worst high tide of this storm. They put their video on Instagram so you didn’t have take that chilly walk yourself. The verdict? The village appeared to be holding fast.
Update 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
As you know, the weather outside is horrible. There’s no school anywhere on the East End today. All town offices are closed, Suffolk County public transit is suspended and all Cross Sound Ferry crossings have been cancelled. There’s a travel ban in effect throughout Suffolk County through 9 a.m. today (except for essential workers). The Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. today.
The Hampton Jitney also reports that its service today will be limited by the weather. The South Fork Commuter Connection trains and buses are not running. Suffolk County Department of Social Services offices will open at 1 p.m. Suffolk County officials are also reminding the public that, unlike after the last snowstorm, there is now little ice on local water bodies, and ice skating is not advised. Just don’t.
Here are snowfall reports so far as this storm continues (as of the latest Blizzard Warning statement just before 2 a.m., 10 to 13 more inches were still expected): The National Weather Service received reports of 10 inches in Quogue at 11 pm., 9.5 inches in East Hampton at 10:03 p.m., 7.3 in Jamesport at 11:58 p.m. and 6.9 inches, reported at the official National Weather Service station at Islip-McArthur Airport at 10 p.m.
As of 6 a.m. Monday, PSEG-Long Island reports 206 active outages affecting 17,886 of its 1.16 million customers throughout Long Island, including numerous outages on the East End. The local outages affecting the most customers are in Montauk Point, Beach Hampton in Amagansett, East Quogue and Calverton. Here’s more info.
East Hampton Village has opened a warming center at the Firehouse at 1 Cedar Street through 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Update 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has declared a State of Emergency in response to the storm. His office has also corrected its previously reported travel ban — which is slated to be in place from 9 p.m. Sunday to 9 a.m. Monday, NOT 9 p.m. Monday. The update below has been corrected accordingly.
Suffolk County Transit service will shut down systemwide at 4 p.m. today and all service will remain suspended on Monday, Feb. 23. Service ie currently scheduled to resume on Tuesday, Feb. 24, with an anticipated delayed 10 a.m. start, weather and road conditions permitting.
Southold Town announced its state of emergency has been extended through 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24. It had initially slated to be in effect through 6 p.m. Monday.
Riverhead Town officials held a press conference this afternoon announcing the town’s preparations for the storm:
Update Noon Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has issued a travel ban for the entire county beginning at 9 p.m. Sunday evening, and ending on Monday at 9 a.m. This ban does not include essential workers.
“Please stay off the roads and heed the warning of local officials,” says the County Executive. “Call 311 for any assistance. In an emergency, call 911.”
Downed power lines during the storm MUST be called in to PSEG-Long Island at 800.490.0075, 24/7. Text OUT to 773454 or visit their website to report a power outage to PSEG-Long Island.
Update 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
The latest Blizzard Warning issued by the National Weather Service just before 5 a.m. Sunday calls for between 16 and 24 inches of snow, with winds gusting as high as 60 miles per hour. The warning lasts from 1 p.m. today through 6 p.m. Monday.
Here’s their latest briefing on the storm.
“Visibilities may drop below one-quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow,” according to the NWS. “Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.”
The Village of Southampton has declared a State of Emergency beginning at noon Sunday and continuing through 7 a.m. Tuesday. The Southampton Village Hall will be closed Monday and the Village’s Architectural Review Board meeting has been cancelled.
Update 6 p.m. Feb. 21, 2026
The National Weather Service is now predicting “locally major coastal impacts possible for the southern bays of western Long Island, Twin Forks and North Shore of Long Island,” as of its latest briefing at 5:27 p.m. Saturday. The prior briefing had predicted moderate coastal impacts.
Long Island’s forecasted snowfall has also increased to between 15 and 20 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency Saturday afternoon, and said she will be staging 100 members of the New York National Guard with 25 vehicles across the lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island.
East Hampton Town has declared a State of Emergency effective at 6 a.m. Sunday, and all East Hampton Town offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23
Southold Town has declared a State of Emergency effective at noon on Sunday, through 6 p.m. on Monday “unless earlier terminated or extended.” All non-essential town offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23.
Shelter Island Town has also declared a State of Emergency beginning at Noon on Sunday.
On Friday, Riverhead Town had declared a State of Emergency and declared all parked cars should be removed from roadways no later than 9 p.m. Saturday evening. Riverhead announced Saturday that Town Hall and all town offices will be closed on Monday. Riverhead residential curbside trash pickup for Monday has been cancelled.
Greenport Village is asking that all vehicles be removed from streets and parked in driveways or municipal parking lots from 6 p.m. Saturday through 6 p.m. Monday. For after-hours village utilities emergencies, call 631.477.0172.
Below is Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine’s Saturday morning winter weather update:
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A Blizzard Warning from 6 a.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday was issued for Long Island by the National Weather Service in the wee hours of Saturday morning, as the region are now expecting to receive between 13 and 18 inches of snow, with coastal flooding likely and sustained winds overnight Sunday into Monday of 32 to 40 miles per hour, gusting to 55 .
The National Weather Service had issued a Winter Storm Watch on Friday, which was upgraded to a Blizzard Warning just before 3 a.m. Saturday.
Only about an inch of snow is expected to accumulate during the day Sunday, with 7 to 11 inches dropping overnight Sunday into Monday and another 5 to 9 inches on Monday.
“A widespread accumulating snowfall is expected, with significant to major accumulations looking more likely, especially closer to the coast,” according to NWS’s 6 p.m. briefing on Friday. “Blizzard conditions are possible across central and Eastern Long Island.”
Late Friday, Riverhead Town declared a State of Emergency and declared all parked cars should be removed from roadways no later than 9 p.m. Saturday evening. The State of Emergency “shall continue until impacts of the Winter Storm Event have been abated,” according to the town. We’re expecting more statements to be issued by local towns on Saturday.
The Coastal Flood Watch is in effect late Sunday night through Monday morning, when “widespread moderate flooding” of 1.5 to 2.5 feet of inundation are expected “in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.”
“This would result in numerous road closures and cause widespread flooding of low lying property, including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront,” according to the National Weather Service. “Vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded. Flooding will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays. Ice cover in the bays and harbors could exacerbate flooding and cause damage to northeast to east facing shoreline structures.”
“Breaking surf of 4 to 8 feet along Gardiners Bay, particularly Orient Point, will cause beach flooding and dune erosion,” according to NWS. “This may also exacerbate splashover flooding of shorelines, roads and properties behind protective dunes, structures and seawalls.”
The National Weather Service says the forecasted water levels “will be highly dependent on timing of windshift from east northeast to north gales.”
Here are the times of high tide around our region Sunday and Monday:
Sunday, February 22 High Tides
Plum Gut Harbor: 12:50 a.m., 1:17 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 12:16 p.m.
Greenport: 1:34 a.m., 2:01 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 2:27 a.m., 2:55 p.m.
Sag Harbor: 1:25 a.m., 1:49 p.m.
New Suffolk: 2:49 a.m., 3:07 p.m.
South Jamesport: 3:13 a.m., 3:41 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 12:19 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 10:54 a.m., 11:26 p.m.
Monday, February 23 High Tides
Plum Gut Harbor: 1:43 a.m., 2:17 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 12:50 a.m., 1:11 p.m.
Greenport: 2:28 a.m., 2:59 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 3:20 a.m., 3:53 p.m.
Sag Harbor: 2:19 a.m., 2:46 p.m.
New Suffolk: 3:41 a.m., 4:02 p.m.
South Jamesport: 4:06 a.m., 4:37 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 12:47 a.m., 1:18 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 11:49 a.m.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine is expected to give an update on county preparations for the storm at 11 a.m. Saturday, which will likely be streamed live on his Facebook page.
Downed power lines during the storm MUST be called in to PSEG-Long Island at 800.490.0075, 24/7. Text OUT to 773454 or visit their website to report a power outage to PSEG-Long Island.
We will update this post with more information as it becomes available.
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