Snowfall Breaks Daily Records in Mid-Atlantic

But seasonal snowfall totals unlikely to reach long-term highs, say meteorologists.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Large parts of the mid-Atlantic region woke up to over a foot of snow on Monday, breaking daily snowfall records in several cities including Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Trenton, and Wilmington. However, meteorologists say the storm's total snowfall is not expected to set any long-term records for a single winter season.

Why it matters

While the heavy snowfall caused disruptions and power outages across the region, it is not an uncommon occurrence for the strong nor'easters that the mid-Atlantic typically experiences during the winter months. The snowfall records broken were for single-day totals, not overall seasonal accumulation.

The details

The National Weather Service recorded 20 inches of snow as of late Monday morning, with some areas of New Jersey seeing over 2 feet. Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Wilmington all broke daily snowfall records for February 22nd and 23rd. However, the region's total snowfall for the entire winter season is not expected to approach long-term records, which top 70 inches in some places and were set during the winters of 1996 and 2010.

  • On Monday, February 23, 2026, the region saw over a foot of snow.
  • As of late Monday morning, the National Weather Service recorded 20 inches of snow.

The players

Eric Hoeflich

A meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey.

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What they’re saying

“This was a textbook winter storm.”

— Eric Hoeflich, Meteorologist (whyy.org)

“We're not breaking any records, but we'll probably end up with above-normal snowfall for the entire winter.”

— Eric Hoeflich, Meteorologist (whyy.org)

The takeaway

While the heavy snowfall caused disruptions across the mid-Atlantic region, meteorologists say the storm's total accumulation is not expected to set any long-term records for a single winter season, as the area is accustomed to dealing with strong nor'easters this time of year.