Scroll down this article for the latest developments as Cape Cod continues to recover from the Blizzard of 2026.
8 AM update: The Town of Brewster reports that Town Hall is open today as a warming station from 9 AM-4 PM. Transportation may be provided – please call (508) 896-3701. No pets.
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From Chatham Fire: The percentage of customers without power was decreased to 56% overnight. We continue to work hard to identify the areas in town which will bring the most amount of people back online in the shortest amount of time. The Community Center is open if you need to warm up or charge your phone/device. A regional overnight shelter is open at Cape Cod Tech HS in Harwich. If you need transportation assistance, call the EOC at 508-945-5191.
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From the Town of Sandwich: Good morning, Sandwich,
We’re facing another cold day today with some light precipitation expected. Please continue to exercise extreme caution on the roadways. While the state travel ban has been lifted, we strongly recommend staying home if you are able while crews continue their work. Thank you for your patience and support– we are in this together!
POWER UPDATE
The Town has a dedicated Eversource liaison working with us again today to coordinate restoration efforts. Overnight, additional outages brought us back up to 7% without power, which is to be expected as the system stabilizes following historic damage. We have identified a list of grid priorities this morning and will continue working with the 21 Eversource line crews on the ground in Sandwich today to reach full power restoration across the town as soon as possible.
SNOW REMOVAL AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Our Department of Public Works crew continued to make progress on snow removal efforts in the subdivisions overnight. The Massachusetts National Guard will continue to support our DPW and public safety crews today– their personnel and heavy equipment have been an incredible asset, responding to more than 40 calls alongside local crews yesterday. We have requested additional outside resources to accelerate snow removal efforts and provide relief to our crews who have been working long hours day and night in incredibly challenging conditions.
WARMING CENTER AND REGIONAL SHELTERS
The Center for Active Living will open as a warming center at 9:00 AM today. The center will be open as a place to warm up and charge devices, but will not be open for recreational use.
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Slow but steady progress – as of 8 AM power outages which peaked at 164,000 are down to 115,000 customers.
9:30 AM update: A woman reportedly suffered serious facial injuries after being bitten by a dog in Yarmouth. Rescuers responded to a Dana’s Path residence and called for a MedFlight helicopter. The light snow falling today prevented the medevac from responding. The victim was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately available.
Update 10:15 AM: BREAKING: Falmouth officials advise that ***The Warming Center is being moved to Lawrence School.***
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Wellfleet Police Storm Update 10:00 AM — The Town of Wellfleet provides the following update regarding storm recovery efforts and available community resources.
A warming station is currently open at the Wellfleet Fire Department from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Officials are actively working to secure additional staffing to extend operating hours.
As of this update, approximately 98% of roads in Wellfleet are open and passable for travel. Residents are reminded to proceed with caution as cleanup operations continue.
Eversource Energy crews have begun restoration efforts in the area and will continue working to restore power as safely and quickly as possible.
The Town encourages residents to monitor official communication channels for ongoing updates and to check on neighbors, particularly seniors and vulnerable individuals.
For additional information, residents should contact Wellfleet Police Department or follow local emergency management updates.
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Provincetown Police/CWN
From Provincetown Police: Conwell Street is open at this time. The utility pole has been replaced. Use caution if biking or walking as there are wires still on the ground.
Johnson Street is still closed due to a utility pole needing repairs. Eversourse is on scene and assessing. Snow removal has begun in order to assist with repairs.
Winslow Street is closed between Jerome Smith and 2 Mayflower for Eversourse crews on scene. The VMCC is accessable from the Bradford Street entrance and High Pole Hill will be the only way to exit Winslow Street.
Please remember to avoid downed or low hanging wires. Our town is starting to receive power back in some areas and it is imperative that you stay cleat of Eversource crews and allow them to work. Thank you for your continued cooperation during this time.
12:00 PM update: Eversource said they have a “large complement” of crews on Cape Cod working to restore power. They put out what’s called a “global restoration” time of Friday night at midnight for 99% of power on Cape Cod to be restored.
They reported 118,000 people on Cape Cod without power as of late Wednesday morning.
Department of Public Utilities said Eversource had 2,000 crews in the area.
Three regional shelters remain open at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School (200 people), Barnstable Intermediate School (85 people) and Cape Cod Tech in Harwich (15 people).
Other shelters are also open at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Community & Government Center, Provincetown Community Center and the Nantucket Intermediate School.
The Steamship Authority said they are operating on their full schedule.
Warming Centers are available at the following locations:
Bourne
Bourne Police Department
Address: 35 Armory Road, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pet policy: No pets allowed
Brewster
Brewster Town Hall
Address: 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pet policy: No pets
Chatham
Chatham Community Center (Personal Care / Warming / Charging Center)
Address: 702 Main Street, Chatham, MA
Hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pet policy: Service animals only
Falmouth
Falmouth High School
Address: 874 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 02540
Hours of operation: Open until 9:30 PM
Pet policy: No pets allowed
Harwich
Public Safety Facility (Warming Center)
Address: 183 Sisson Road, Harwich, MA 02645
Hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pet policy: Service animals only
Monomoy Regional High School (Warming Center)
Address: 75 Oak Street, Harwich, MA 02645
Hours of operation: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Pet policy: No pets allowed
Orleans
Orleans Town Hall
Address: 19 School Road, Orleans, MA 02653
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sandwich
Sandwich Center for Active Living
Address: 70 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Sandwich, MA
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Pet policy: No pets
Truro
Truro Community Center
Address: 7 Standish Way, North Truro, MA 02652
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wellfleet
Wellfleet Fire Station (Warming Center)
Address: 10 Lawrence Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Yarmouth
Family Table Collaborative
Address: 1338 Route 28, Yarmouth (former Riverway Lobster House)
Hours of operation: Not listed
Cape Cod will be on the edge of an ocean storm Thursday night into Friday but it’s not expected to result in any significant accumulation.
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Provincetown Police/CWN
A snag in power restoration efforts in Provincetown where power was starting to be restored. This scene in the far east end has knocked out most of the power in town again. Provincetown Police report that they and Provincetown Fire Department are on scene with a broken utility pole. Commercial Street between Snail Road and the Bradford/Commercial Split is CLOSED to all vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Vehicles will be rerouted. Power loss in this area is expected due to ongoing issue. The warming shelter is currently open for any residents in this area that may have lost power. Thank you for your patience. We have Eversource crews responding to this area when possible to evaluate this issue.
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Eastham remains nearly 100% without power. Police Chief Adam Bohannon issued the following statement late Wednesday morning-Eversource has deployed a representative to our Emergency Operations Center at the police department. We are working with him regarding power restoration priorities and timelines. Please be patient. Eastham sustained heavy damage during this storm with many repairs to be made. This will take some time. Complete restoration is still estimated by Friday night at midnight.
Eastham currently has two warming centers open. The Eastham Public Library at 190 Samoset Road and the Eastham Council on Aging at 1405 Nauset Road. Please bring any chargers that you might require for charging devices. If you are in need of transportation to a warming center, please call the Eastham Police Department at 508-255-0551.
2:30 PM update: This is from the Barnstable Department of Public Works but is applicable across the Cape: As widespread power outages continue to impact our community, please be aware that our water suppliers are facing the same situation. As a result, residents are encouraged to limit non-essential water use where possible. Simple steps, such as postponing laundry, limiting long showers, and delaying other discretionary water use, can help reduce strain on local systems.
This is not a formal restriction or cause for alarm, but rather an important, proactive community-wide safety message. Conserving water where possible helps ensure our water purveyors and fire prevention and protection services across Town maintain the critical resources and redundancy they need while awaiting full power restoration.
We appreciate your cooperation and continued support as we work together to keep Barnstable safe.
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Barnstable County Government statement re gasoline availability: As recovery continues across the region, we know many residents are still dealing with power outages, travel challenges, and the need to safely refuel vehicles and generators. To help residents plan and reduce unnecessary travel, Barnstable County is maintaining a running list of gas stations reporting fuel availability, diesel, and hours across Cape Cod. This information is being shared as part of the region’s coordinated storm response to support safe travel, access to essential services, and community recovery. View the latest fuel availability list. This list will be continually updated, so check back periodically.
https://www.capecod.gov/Gas-Stations
3:30 PM update: Simultaneous reports of structure fires in Chatham and Dennis. In Chatham firefighters responded to a residence on Edgewood Road. Initial reports said a fire in the chimney had extended into a wall of the house before being extinguished. 1 person was evaluated for smoke inhalation.
In Dennis, fire crews responded to Harbor Way to a single story residential structure. According to reports, a generator had started a fire on the outside of the house which was quickly extinguished.
5 PM update: Three regional shelters remain open at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School (200 people), Barnstable Intermediate School (102 people) and Cape Cod Tech in Harwich (50 people).
Other shelters are also open at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Community & Government Center, Provincetown Community Center and the Nantucket Intermediate School.
Eversource released a “global restoration” time of Friday night at midnight for 99% of power on Cape Cod to be restored. More specific times are available at www.eversource.com.
Crews were still experiencing some challenges at complex repair sites and will continue working until all customers are restored.
Officials from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency said they continued to support efforts to get necessary supplies to shelters and equipment needed to continue clearing roads and removing downed trees.
The Steamship Authority and Hyline were both running their regular schedules to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
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Latest Eversource presser:
We’ll be sharing town-by-town restoration estimates this afternoon. Here’s an update on our progress from our President of Electric Operations Doug Foley in Downtown Plymouth, where our crews are repairing damage. https://t.co/9V5nOS7uUQ
— Eversource MA (@EversourceMA) February 25, 2026
9:30 PM update: Good news to report! Nearly 100,000 customers have their power back. At this time 68,000 are still in the dark. That includes Provincetown which is still 100% out.
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Harwich officials reporting a motor vehicle crash has resulted in the closure of Queen Anne Road between the Transfer Station and Main Street due to primary wires in the roadway. Multiple agencies are reporting black ice conditions as falling temperatures freeze today’s snow melt. Motorists should use extra caution.
Harwich Police/CWN
Updated info from Harwich Police (and what should be some common sense advice): A gentle reminder when you take to the roads that there is still a fair amount of damage to wires and trees. In particular, there are some very low wires on Queen Anne Road near Northwind Lane that are capable of snaring a vehicle as it passes by. We put barricades up and they were removed by someone. We put them back up, and again, they were thrown to the side of the road.
Fast forward to about an hour ago and a van with ladders on the roof became entangled in the lines and had to be carefully extracted. Please be careful as you go out and about. Many roads are still without power to streetlights which contribute to poor visibility of low hanging wires or other debris which can become an issue for you, the motoring public.
Also, the signs and barricades are there for a reason..just saying..Thank you!
11:45 PM update: A bicyclist was reportedly struck by a car in Yarmouth. It happened shortly before 11:30 PM on Route 28 between Old Main Street and Wood Road. The victim was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries.
