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Two women walking a dog. The large branch sagging over them snapped and fell seconds after they walked by. Two women walking a dog. The large branch sagging over them snapped and fell seconds after they walked by.
ByJuan Melli
February 24, 2026

Blizzard of 2026: Hoboken in the Whiteout

Winter Storm Hernando — the Blizzard of 2026 — buried Hoboken under 20.5 inches of snow, turning gritty streets into simpler, timeless scenes. On the morning of February 23, with the storm still in full force, I walked the city as people got on with it — walking dogs, grabbing shovels, starting the dig-out. Shuttered storefronts, unbroken snowdrifts, and the occasional flash of color cut through the white.

A man with a shovel
Snow doesn’t shovel itself.
Two women walking a dog. The large branch sagging over them snapped and fell seconds after they walked by.
Two women walking a dog. The large branch sagging over them snapped and fell seconds after they walked by.
No fresh mutz today. Like many other stores, Lisa's Deli was closed.
No fresh mutz today. Like many other stores, Lisa’s Deli was closed.
A little color in the middle of the whiteout.
A little color in the middle of the whiteout.
Pedestrians walk down Washington Street - easier than trudging through foot-deep snow on the sidewalk.
Pedestrians walk down Washington Street – easier than trudging through foot-deep snow on the sidewalk.
Washington Street storefronts.
Washington Street storefronts.
Old school Willow Pharmacy, dressed for winter.
Old school Willow Pharmacy, dressed for winter.
Blizzard or not, the dog still needs a walk.
Blizzard or not, the dog still needs a walk.
Brick, snow, and a pop of teal.
Brick, snow, and a pop of teal.
Must’ve missed the driving ban memo.
Must’ve missed the driving ban memo.
Washington Street, mid-whiteout.
Washington Street, mid-whiteout.
The shovel brigade.
The shovel brigade.
Castle Point, under a fresh layer.
Castle Point, under a fresh layer.

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