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Winter Storm Hernando: The Retail Surge is Happening Right Now

$1.5B in Weekend Sales Pulled Forward as 34,500 Retailers See 45% Traffic Surge Ahead of Sunday Snowfall

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Paul Walsh
Feb 21, 2026
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The pre-storm surge is happening … now!

Winter Storm Hernando hits the Northeast tomorrow (Sunday) with 12-18”+ of snow expected through Monday. The retail impact isn’t tomorrow when the snow falls — it’s today, in the 24-hour window before conditions worsen.

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