claude-sonnet-5 Analysis · Feb 23, 2026
A Blizzard Warning is in effect until 6PM EST with heavy snow, blowing snow, and gusts up to 45 mph, producing 9-13 inches of new accumulation and near-zero visibility at times. Conditions gradually improve into the evening but remain hazardous with lingering blowing snow and falling temperatures.
- 01 Active Blizzard Warning until 6PM EST for the region
- 02 Heavy snow with rates of 1-3 in/hr through late morning
- 03 Winds gusting to 45 mph causing significant blowing snow and reduced visibility
- 04 9-13 inches of new snow accumulation expected
- 05 Temperatures near freezing (29-35F) with possible refreeze as temps drop to 20F overnight, raising ice risk
- 06 NWS instructs travel be restricted to emergencies only
Avoid driving entirely if possible today. If travel is unavoidable, the least hazardous window is late afternoon/early evening between 4PM-6PM EST when winds and snow rates decrease, though blowing snow persists. Avoid the morning commute entirely (6AM-1PM EST) due to heavy snow and peak winds. Overnight into the next morning, refreezing and reduced visibility from blowing snow remain a concern, so delay travel until daylight after 8AM once roads are treated.