February 2026 Coastal Blizzard

A winter storm for the ages just tore its way through Massachusetts, and during its height, Mother Nature delivered a powerful flex- the likes of which we haven't seen in a while. Howling winds, heavy snow, and whiteout conditions- a true Nor'easter was unleashed. I was out capturing photos during peak storm intensity and what I witnessed was unreal:

Snow-covered historic building and streetlamp in Marblehead

Snow-laden tree and pale yellow house during a Marblehead blizzard

Historic yellow civic building and flag above deep snow in Marblehead

Marblehead storefronts and historic buildings in blowing snow

Blue building and white storefronts covered by heavy snow

Pale pink house with black shutters above deep snowdrifts

Warwick theater entrance buried behind a snowbank

Snow-covered coastal rocks beside dark water during a blizzard

Small white building with red trim surrounded by deep snow

Snow plastered against gray clapboards and windows

Dark clapboard building with a red door during heavy snowfall

White shopfront and colorful sign above snow-covered windows

Historic Marblehead doorways and clapboards coated in snow

Blue-and-white storefront beneath snow-covered upper windows

Pink and dark blue Marblehead storefronts behind a snowbank

Historic dark house with a white doorway and snow-covered railing

Yellow clapboard house surrounded by deep snow Footprints leading toward a stone tower through fresh snow

People walking along a narrow snow-covered Marblehead street

If one of these images belongs on your wall, prints are available upon request.

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