Boston Blizzard 2026 LIVE: Massachusetts State of Emergency, 280,000+ Power Outages, School Cancellations and Snow Totals

Boston and Massachusetts are being hammered today, Monday, February 23, 2026, by the Blizzard of 2026 — a powerful, historic nor'easter that has paralyzed the state, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of residents, shut down Logan Airport, and forced the MBTA to suspend operations. Gov. Maura Healey declared a Massachusetts state of emergency ahead of the storm and deployed 200 members of the National Guard.

Boston Snow Totals So Far

Boston weather conditions turned to full blizzard criteria around 9:20 a.m. ET Monday, confirmed by the National Weather Service. The boston snow is heavy, wet, and falling at rates of two to four inches per hour in the hardest-hit southeastern communities. Here are current snow totals so far across Massachusetts as of midday:

Nantucket recorded a peak wind gust of 83 mph just after 9:00 a.m. ET. Logan Airport clocked gusts of 59 mph before 7:00 a.m. The entire state is under a Blizzard Warning. WBZ-TV chief meteorologist Eric Fisher called southeastern Massachusetts snowfall "at the top of the scale for anything they ever see." The weather channel has been tracking the storm wall-to-wall, and Weather Channel veteran Jim Cantore was on the ground in Plymouth, where he experienced and reported live thundersnow — the rare phenomenon of lightning during a blizzard — as it crackled and boomed over the town.

Power Outage Map: Eversource and National Grid Outage Map Massachusetts

Power outages Massachusetts have surged to catastrophic levels. The Eversource outage map and National Grid outage map are both showing widespread, deep red zones across southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the Islands. As of 1:00 p.m. ET:

• 280,000+ customers without power statewide — peaking at 287,000
• The MEMA outage website temporarily crashed due to demand
• Cape Cod's entire Outer Cape lost 100% of customers at one point
• Plymouth: 24,888 without power
• Falmouth: 22,871 without power
• Barnstable: 20,861 | Dennis: 14,482 | Boston: 1,218

Eversource spokesperson Olessa Stepanova said damage reports to the power outage grid began coming in at 3:30 a.m. ET. "Safety and access are going to dictate the pace of restoration," she said, noting crews may not be able to reach downed lines until conditions improve. National Grid similarly secured additional emergency crews and personnel. National Grid customers can report outages at nationalgridus.com or by calling 1-800-465-1212. Anyone who loses power is urged to call 211 to find the nearest warming center.

School Cancellations and Closings Massachusetts

School cancellations and school closings MA blanketed the state before the first snowflake fell. Boston Public Schools closed Monday — the first day students were scheduled to return from winter break. Hundreds of school districts across Massachusetts followed suit. WCVB has the full running list of closings and delays available at wcvb.com. Tuesday school closings also began rolling in Monday afternoon, as officials warned cleanup could stretch into the week.

City Hall, all Boston libraries, and all state RMV branches are also closed. All non-emergency state employees were directed to work remotely.

MBTA, Logan Airport, and Road Conditions

The MBTA is severely disrupted, with Chief Operating Officer Ryan Colohan warning that snow cleanup could stretch from today into Wednesday or longer. "This really is the perfect storm," Colohan said. Logan Airport is effectively shut down — Massport says it does not expect any flights today and can only try to keep one runway open for emergencies. FlightAware is tracking nearly 1,000 cancellations. Amtrak canceled all trains between New York and Boston until at least 4:00 p.m. ET. The Mass. Pike speed limit was reduced to 40 mph. State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said 3,000 pieces of snow removal equipment are deployed statewide and he expects major highways to be ready by Tuesday morning — but local roads will take much longer.

Boston weather from WCVB weather and WBZ weather confirms the storm is expected to begin easing between 8:00–10:00 p.m. ET, with the weather Boston community advised to stay completely off roads until then. The Boston Globe and local stations have been providing continuous live coverage throughout the day.