Septa and Philly brace as nor'easter brings blizzard-like snow and travel bans
septa — unclear in the provided context. A nor'easter is bringing heavy snow and high winds to the Philadelphia region, and the snow will last through Monday morning or, in another update, through Monday afternoon, prompting a rare blizzard warning along the shore and multiple travel restrictions.
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septa: unclear in the provided context. A citywide snow emergency is in effect in Philadelphia while New Jersey and Delaware have declared states of emergency, and officials have warned of blizzard-like conditions that are making travel dangerous across the region.
Storm timing and snowfall reports
Rain shifted to snow early Sunday evening, and forecasters said the storm could drop more than a foot of snow across the Philly region. One update said the snow will last through Monday morning; another said it could continue through Monday afternoon, with the heaviest snowfall overnight into the morning. By nightfall, totals of 1 to 2 inches had been reported in the Philadelphia area and at the Shore, and forecasters warned that narrow bands of heavy snow could produce rates of up to two inches an hour.
New Jersey travel restriction and exemptions
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, under the Division of the New Jersey State Police, extended a mandatory travel restriction that began at 9 p. m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, and will now remain in effect until 12 p. m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. the extension was necessary because of ongoing hazardous conditions, including heavy snowfall, blizzard-like conditions, and strong winds.
All non-exempt vehicles are prohibited from operating on state, county, municipal, and interstate roadways during the restriction. The New Jersey Turnpike is exempt from the restriction. Residents were urged to avoid all non-essential travel until the restriction is lifted, and violators may face penalties under state law. The restriction does not apply to emergency and public safety vehicles and personnel, public transportation vehicles and personnel, or government officials conducting official business.
Services halted, trains canceled and outages
DoorDash suspended operations in Philadelphia and New Jersey, ending deliveries as of 9 p. m. on Sunday and saying deliveries will not resume until at least 12 p. m. on Monday, depending on conditions. Julian Crowley, a company spokesperson, said in a press release, "We're suspending operations across impacted areas to keep our community safe. " Amtrak announced it is suspending its Keystone Service, which operates between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, until at least noon Monday; at least 12 trains had been canceled as of Sunday night. Amtrak said Pennsylvanian trains between New York City and Pittsburgh were expected to run a normal schedule on Monday.
At around 8 p. m. Sunday evening, outage maps from Jersey Central Power & Light and Atlantic City Electric showed at least 15, 000 people without power in Southern and Central New Jersey. In Philadelphia, city schools will go virtual on Monday, and trash and recycling collection will be suspended until Wednesday.
Scenes on the ground: plows, fallen trees and accidents
Action News reporter Corey Davis was at the PennDOT yard in South Philadelphia where snow plows were hitting the roads. Action News reporter Katherine Scott filed from Atlantic City, New Jersey, as the nor'easter brought heavy snow and high winds. Action News reporter Cheyenne Corin reported from Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, where a tree fell into the roadway under the weight of heavy snow. Gusty winds were reported that could bring down tree branches and result in isolated power outages.
An NBC10 reporter, Ted Greenberg, came across a tractor trailer involved in an accident just east of exit two on the Atlantic City Expressway; it was not immediately clear if there were any injuries.
Official sites and next steps
A Commonwealth of Pennsylvania web page displayed the title "Service unavailable. " Roadway crews in New Jersey and Pennsylvania were described as working to clear roadways and ensure public safety. The next confirmed milestones are the end of the New Jersey mandatory travel restriction at 12 p. m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, DoorDash and some services not resuming until at least 12 p. m. Monday, and Amtrak's Keystone Service remaining suspended until at least noon Monday.
