Intimate Knowledge Historic Blizzard UPDATE: More Than 2 Feet and Counting
Feb 23, 2026
They narrate being snowed in during a historic Nor'Easter and paint the scene from a Manhattan apartment. They cover massive power outages, flight cancellations, and a citywide travel ban. They describe extreme wind gusts, school closures, and how New Yorkers are coping. They also discuss storm scale, record snowfall totals, and when travel might return to normal.
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Hosts Describe Hunkering Down During Historic Nor'Easter
- Amy Robach and TJ Holmes describe being snowed in during a Nor'Easter that started at noon the previous day.
- They mention tourists from Nice, France, texting family and locals capturing the rare spectacle while staying home for safety.
Storm Exceeded Forecasts With Rapidly Rising Totals
- The storm quickly outperformed early forecasts, with initial predictions of a few inches jumping to 12–18 and then well over 24 inches in parts of Long Island.
- Amy cites specific totals: Southampton ~24 inches and one Long Island area at 27.5 inches, showing rapid upward revisions.
Avoid Travel Because Extreme Wind Makes It Dangerous
- Avoid going outside during the blizzard because wind gusts reached 35–80+ mph, making conditions dangerous.
- TJ notes Montauk saw gusts over 80 mph and says schools are closed due to hazardous winds and travel risks.