Winter Storm in New York, January 25 to 26, 2026

Name: Winter Storm in New York, January 25 to 26, 2026
Start: 2026-01-25T05:30
End: 2026-01-26T11:00
Location: New York

January 25 to 26, 2026 · NWS OKX · 17 events in 17 counties and zones

A low pressure system emerged out of the Southern Plains and Texas and rode northeast through the Tennessee Valley and the Appalachians, before emerging just off the New Jersey coast. This produced a heavy snowfall across all of Southeastern New York, with sleet, some of it heavy across a large portion of the region.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 2
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 17

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OKX wrote it up.

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Event by event

17 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Rockland

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Rockland forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.152, -74.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported 17.6 inches in New City, 13.5 inches in Thiells, 12.5 inches in Chestnut Ridge, 12.5 inches at 1 NNW Valley Cottage, 12.5 inches in Ramapo, and 12.2 inches in Nyack. The public reported 14.2 inches at 1 E Congers, and Cocorahs reported 14.6 inches in Stony Point. Average snowfall amounts across the zone were over a foot.

Winter Storm, Putnam

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 11:00 AM EST
Where: Putnam forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.427, -73.749 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported 11.5 inches at 2 W Putnam Valley. A cocorahs observer reported 13.0 inches at 0.3 S Nelsonville. Amateur radio reported 11.0 inches of snow before some additional snow and potential sleet accumulation occurred after the report. Average snowfall across the zone was estimated to be around 12 inches.

Winter Storm, Northern Westchester

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Northern Westchester forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.152, -73.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trained spotters reported 16.5 inches at 2 SSW Golden's Bridge, 15.0 inches at 1 SE Sleepy Hollow, 14.0 inches at 1 SSW Jefferson Valley, and 13.0 inches at 1 ENE Peekskill. There were numerous other reports at or above 12 inches. The zone averaged above a foot of snow.

Winter Storm, Southern Westchester

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Westchester forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.152, -73.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trained spotters reported 10.5 inches in Mamaroneck, 10.2 inches at 1 WSW Mount Vernon, 9.0 inches at 1 NW New Rochelle (before the snow and sleet ended), 12.5 inches in Hartsdale, and 15.0 inches in Dobbs Ferry. The public reported 10.0 inches at 2 ESE Eastchester, and 12.0 inches in Tuckahoe. The average snowfall across the zone was estimated to be near and just under 12 inches.

Winter Storm, Northern Nassau

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 7:30 AM EST
Where: Northern Nassau forecast zone
Deaths: 0 direct, 1 indirect
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.732, -73.585 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported 11.9 inches at 1 N Syosset. An NWS Employee reported 9.8 inches at 1 WSW Levittown. The public reported 12.1 inches in Glen Cove and a cocorahs report of 10.8 inches in Herricks. Snowfall and sleet combined were estimated to have averaged around 12 inches across the zone. A retired NYPD Officer collapsed and died at his church in Floral Park while preparing to clear snow for the congregation.

Winter Storm, Southern Nassau

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 7:30 AM EST
Where: Southern Nassau forecast zone
Deaths: 0 direct, 1 indirect
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.732, -73.585 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trained spotters reported 9.0 inches in Massapequa, 11.0 inches at 1 SSW Oceanside, and 10.2 inches at 1 WSW Elmont. Cocorahs reported 11.3 inches at 0.5 SSE Malverne and 10.5 inches at 1 ESE Malverne. The public reported 12.1 inches in North Merrick, and 10.5 inches at 1 NNW Valley Stream. Snowfall amounts across the zone averaged around or just above 10 inches, not including any additional sleet accumulation for the most part. In Massapequa a man died of a heart attack while operating a snow blower.

Winter Storm, Northern Queens

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Northern Queens forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 40.658, -73.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An official NWS observation of 10.1 inches was reported at La Guardia airport. The following subsequent snowfall reports are as follows; 11.1 inches in 1 W Whitestone, 10.1 inches in Little Neck 0.3 SE, and 10.1 inches in Astoria. Estimated average snowfall across the zone was around 10 inches.

Winter Storm, Southern Queens

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Southern Queens forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 40.658, -73.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An official NWS Observation of 11.0 inches was reported at JFK airport. Also a trained spotter reported 11.0 inches in Howard Beach.

Winter Storm, Kings (Brooklyn)

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Kings (Brooklyn) forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 40.634, -73.950 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Broadcast media reported 9.7 inches in Sheepshead Bay. The following observations included snowfall from the public were as follows; 12.0 inches in Williamsburg, 11.3 inches in 3 WNW Flatbush, 10.5 inches in 1 SE Williamsburg, 9.0 inches from 1 NW Midwood, and 8.0 inches from 1 W Crown Heights. Estimated average snowfall for the zone was around 10 inches.

Winter Storm, Richmond (Staten Is.)

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 6:00 AM EST
Where: Richmond (Staten Is.) forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.583, -74.150 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The following subsequent snowfall reports from the public were as follows; 14.0 inches in 1 W Annadale, 13.5 inches in 2 NE Westerleigh, 13.0 inches in Dongan Hills, and 8.0 inches in 1 S Westerleigh. The estimated average snowfall for the zone was around 12 inches.

Winter Storm, Bronx

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Bronx forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.827, -73.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported 13.5 inches in Fordham, and a trained spotter reported 11.3 inches in 1 WNW Throgs Neck Bridge.

Winter Storm, New York (Manhattan)

When: January 25, 5:30 AM EST to January 26, 6:00 AM EST
Where: New York (Manhattan) forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 40.774, -73.970 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An official NWS observation in Central Park of 11.4 inches was reported. The public reported 14.9 inches in Washington Heights.

Winter Storm, Orange

When: January 25, 6:00 AM EST to January 26, 11:00 AM EST
Where: Orange forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.402, -74.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trained spotters reported 18.0 inches at 1 WNW Monroe, 16.0 inches in Monroe, 13.7 inches at 3 NNW Warwick, 13.0 inches at 1 NNE New Windsor, and 13.0 inches in Salisbury Mills. Fire department and rescue reported 15.1 inches at 1 SSW Middletown. The pubic reported 17.5 inches at 1 SW Greenwood Lake and 15.8 inches at 2 E Highland Mills. Cocorahs reported 17.2 inches at 4 SSE Chester. Average snowfall amounts across the zone were estimated great than 1 foot, with isloated totals of 17 and 18 inches.

Winter Storm, Northwest Suffolk

When: January 25, 6:00 AM EST to January 26, 9:00 AM EST
Where: Northwest Suffolk forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An NWS Employee reported 11.8 inches of snow with sleet in Stony Brook. The following subsequent snowfall observations were reported; 14.5 inches in Fort Salonga 1.5 SSE, 13.5 inches in 1 NNW East Setauket, 13.0 inches in Mount Sinai, 13.0 inches in 1 ENE Smithtown, 12.9 inches in Centerport, 12.8 inches in Commack, 12.5 inches in Nesconset, 12.5 inches in Hauppauge, 12.0 inches in Mount Sinai, 11.9 inches in Nesconset, 11.8 inches in 1 SSW East Northport, 11.5 inches in Setauket-East Setauket 2.1 WNW, 11.5 inches in 1 E South Huntington, 11.5 inches in 1 W Hauppauge, 11.5 inches in Northport, 11.3 inches in 1 N Greenlawn, 11.1 inches in 2 S Commack, 10.5 inches in 1 NE Hauppauge, 10.5 inches in 1 SE East Northport, 10.1 inches in 2 N Smithtown, 10.0 inches in Copiague, 9.8 inches in Stony Brook, 9.5 inches in 1 ENE Commack, 9.5 inches in 1 SE Hauppauge, 9.0 inches in 1 ENE Commack.

Winter Storm, Southwest Suffolk

When: January 25, 6:00 AM EST to January 26, 9:00 AM EST
Where: Southwest Suffolk forecast zone
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An Official NWS Observation at Islip Airport of 13.0 inches was reported.

The following subsequent reports include; 14.0 inches in Brightwaters, 12.0 inches in Islip Terrace 0.5 W, 12.0 inches in East Islip, 11.5 inches in Central Islip, 11.0 inches in Shirley, 11.0 inches in Babylon, 10.7 inches in 1 NNE Sayville, 10.3 inches in Blue Point 0.3 ENE, 10.2 inches in Deer Park, 9.8 inches in 1 SSE Sayville, 9.7 inches in North Patchogue, 9.5 inches in 1 W Shirley Airport, 9.4 inches in North Babylon, 9.2 inches in Amityville, 9.0 inches in 1 SE East Patchogue, 9.0 inches in East Islip, 8.0 inches in Sayville. Average snowfall across the zone was estimated to be between 10 and 11 inches.

Winter Storm, Northeast Suffolk

When: January 25, 7:00 AM EST to January 26, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Northeast Suffolk forecast zone
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A NWS Employee reported 9.4 inches in 3 WNW Riverhead. The following subsequent snowfall reports are as follows; 12.0 inches in Orient, 12.0 inches in Mattituck, 11.0 inches in 3 ENE Orient, 10.1 inches in Upton, and 10.0 inches in Baiting Hollow. Estimated average snowfall across the zone was more than 10 inches, but less than 1 foot.

Winter Storm, Southeast Suffolk

When: January 25, 7:00 AM EST to January 26, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Southeast Suffolk forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.941, -72.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public reported 11.5 inches at 2 ENE Shinnecock Hills and 11.2 inches at 3 ENE Sag Harbor. The following subsequent snowfall observations were reported; 11.4 inches in 2 E Flanders, 11.0 inches in 1 SSE Hampton Bays, and 8.6 inches in Center Moriches. Average snowfall amounts with sleet included for the zone were estimated to be more than 10 inches but less than 12 inches.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Winter Storm, Northern Nassau	2026-01-25		Male	Outside/Open Areas	Indirect
Winter Storm, Southern Nassau	2026-01-25		Male	Outside/Open Areas	Indirect

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1303440, 1303443, 1303447, 1303448, 1303449, 1303454, 1303592, 1303597, 1303654, 1303656, 1303657, 1303658, 1303437, 1303556, 1303557, 1303558, 1303559.