World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
A massive nor'easter threatens 70 million people with heavy snow, fierce winds, and coastal flooding. A shooting near Mar-a-Lago prompts an urgent investigation. Team USA clinches men's hockey gold in dramatic overtime. Mexico’s military takes out a major cartel leader, causing unrest and travel impacts. A rare submarine medevac near Greenland and avalanches in the West add to breaking developments.
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Historic Nor'easter Threat Across Northeast
- A rare, dangerous nor'easter combines heavy snow and 50–70 mph gusts to create true blizzard conditions across the Mid-Atlantic to Maine.
- Ginger Zee warns 1–3 in/hr snowfall, coastal flooding, and places seeing 1.5–2 ft of snow with near-zero visibility.
Avoid Travel And Use Warming Centers
- Do avoid travel and stay indoors as officials enact travel bans and declare states of emergency across seven states.
- New York ordered a travel ban and opened warming centers while outreach teams bring unhoused people inside, emphasizing preparedness.
Coastal Flooding Compounds Snow Impact
- Coastal cities face simultaneous snow and storm-surge risks, amplifying flood damage when waves push water inland during high tide.
- Atlantic City warns up to three feet of coastal flooding and notes increased vulnerability from beach erosion since Sandy.