Blockbuster blizzard hits the Northeast with 28 inches of “heart‑attack” snow and a historic 33 inches in Rhode Island, causing travel chaos and power outages
Neighbors, we are in the middle of the most severe blizzard to impact Providence in decades. Cities across New England are facing dangerous winds, low visibility and white-out conditions that require plows to pause for the safety of all of our community. Our crews were out… pic.twitter.com/7UZdSHZ6hL — Mayor Brett Smiley (@PVDMayor) February 23, 2026 …