Snow totals from the January 25-26 winter storm across the U.S., including Boston and New York City

A widespread storm delivered heavy snow from the South to New England

A major winter storm that intensified on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 and continued into Monday, Jan. 26 left a broad swath of snow across the United States, with particularly significant totals in parts of the Northeast. The system also brought periods of ice and freezing rain in some regions, compounding travel and utility impacts in areas not typically equipped for prolonged winter weather.

Boston area: double-digit snowfall with higher totals inland

In the Boston area, snowfall reports indicated substantial accumulation by late Sunday evening. A measurement of about 15 inches was reported in Boston as of 10 p.m. on Jan. 25. Elsewhere in Massachusetts, amounts were higher in several inland communities, including more than 17 inches reported in Worcester by around midnight into Jan. 26. Farther south and along the coast, totals varied by location, with reports of roughly 16 inches in parts of Plymouth County and around a foot in portions of Cape Cod.

• Boston: ~15 inches (as of 10 p.m., Jan. 25)
• Worcester: 17+ inches (by around midnight into Jan. 26)
• Plymouth County: up to ~16 inches in some locations
• Cape Cod: up to ~12 inches in some locations

New York City region: Central Park tops 11 inches; higher amounts nearby

In New York City, Central Park recorded 11.4 inches of snow as of midnight on Monday, Jan. 26. Surrounding areas saw higher totals, with reports ranging from roughly 10 to 17 inches in Westchester County. On Long Island, measured totals reached the low-to-mid teens, including up to about 13 inches in Suffolk County and up to about 15 inches in Nassau County.

• Central Park: 11.4 inches (as of midnight, Jan. 26)
• Westchester County: ~10 to 17 inches (reported range)
• Long Island: up to ~13 inches in Suffolk County; up to ~15 inches in Nassau County

Other reported totals: Ohio, Washington area, Texas and Tennessee

Beyond the Northeast corridor, snowfall reports highlighted notable accumulations in parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic and even portions of the southern Plains and South. In the Columbus, Ohio area, a 12-inch report was logged in Hilliard on the evening of Jan. 25. In the Washington, D.C. area, about 9 inches was reported by early evening Jan. 25, with slightly lower totals in nearby Alexandria, Virginia and Silver Spring, Maryland.

• Hilliard, Ohio: ~12 inches (as of 9 p.m., Jan. 25)
• Washington, D.C.: ~9 inches (as of 7 p.m., Jan. 25)
• Lubbock, Texas: ~7 inches (as of late afternoon/evening Jan. 25)
• Mason, Tennessee: ~5.5 inches (as of 8:45 p.m., Jan. 25)

Snowfall totals in major storms often vary sharply over short distances due to storm track, temperature profiles, wind, and the timing of heavier precipitation bands.

How totals are compiled and why numbers may change

Snowfall totals reported during and immediately after a storm are typically preliminary and may be refined as additional observations are reviewed. Measurements can differ based on location, exposure to wind drifting, and whether snow compacts or mixes with sleet or freezing rain. Final storm totals are often confirmed after the event concludes and observation networks complete quality checks.