By Elon Gold Published January 26, 2026, 9:11 am EST Winter Weather | FOX 5 NY
The Tri-State area is waking up to a transformed landscape this Monday morning as the full scope of Winter Storm Fern becomes clear. After a weekend of relentless snowfall that stretched over 2,000 miles across the United States, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are now buried under some of the most significant snow totals seen in years.
From the canyons of Manhattan to the quiet suburbs of Fairfield County, the “Big Dig” has officially begun. While the bulk of the moisture has moved out to sea, the National Weather Service (NWS) is still refining preliminary totals that show many areas shattered daily records, including a historic 11.4-inch measurement in Central Park.
New York Snow Totals
The five boroughs saw a wide range of accumulation, with northern Manhattan and the Bronx taking the brunt of the storm.
| Location | Snowfall (Inches) |
| Washington Heights | 14.9 in |
| Fordham | 13.5 in |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 12.5 in |
| Williamsburg | 12.0 in |
| Central Park | 11.4 in |
| Flatbush | 11.3 in |
| Whitestone | 11.1 in |
| Howard Beach | 11.0 in |
| JFK Airport | 10.3 in |
| Bay Ridge | 10.2 in |
| Astoria | 10.1 in |
| LaGuardia Airport | 9.7 in |
New Jersey Snow Totals
Northern New Jersey saw some of the highest totals in the entire region, with interior towns buried under more than a foot and a half of snow.
| Location | Snowfall (Inches) |
| Stockholm | 17.0 in |
| Tenafly | 16.3 in |
| Ridgefield | 15.8 in |
| Teaneck | 15.5 in |
| Wayne | 15.3 in |
| Newark Airport | 11.7 in |
| Hoboken | 9.5 i |
Connecticut Snow Totals
Nearly the entire state of Connecticut was buried under at least a foot of snow, with western counties taking the hardest hit.
| Location | Snowfall (Inches) |
| Winsted | 18.2 in |
| Bethel | 15.7 in |
| Danbury | 15.5 in |
| Bridgeport Airport | 15.3 in |
| New Fairfield | 15.0 in |
| Easton | 14.3 in |
What to Expect Next
While the snow has stopped, the danger hasn’t passed. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani have urged residents to stay off the roads as crews continue to clear secondary streets.
“This Arctic siege is brutal and life-threatening,” Gov. Hochul stated. “We are looking at the longest cold stretch this state has seen in years.”
With temperatures expected to remain well below freezing until February 3, any snow left on the ground will likely remain for the next week.
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