January 2026 OBS and Discussion

[EasternLI]

Hi res still swinging that squall line through the city starting around 6am.

[Tatamy]

It was a quick hitter here.  Pretty much over and done within 5-10 minutes.  Left a fresh coating on the ground.

[Bxstormwatcher360]

That band is actually growing approaching nyc. It's gonna be intense.

[snywx]

About 1” new otg here

23 w/ flurries 

[TriPol]

Snow squall warning! Great way to start off the new year!

[RU848789]

Squall warning up - looks like fun...

[snywx]

Roads are a mess up here

[Volcanic Winter]

Squall warning for my area now too …

[Brasiluvsnow]

Snowing at a decent clip in New City Rockland County as EVERYTHING including the street is now white ----Happy New Year all.

[psv88]

20 minutes ago, snywx said:

Roads are a mess up here

Aren’t they always?

[Tatamy]

We have been getting steady light snow behind the main squall since about 4:30 AM.  The roads are a mess here.

[Volcanic Winter]

RIPPING right now with strong wind. 

[RU848789]

Started at 5:45 am was light for a minute or two, then boom the wind kicked in and the snow got moderate to heavy for the next 10 min, then we had a 5 minute lull then another heavy band until about 6:30 am; lighter now, but not over looking at the radar; 0.6" so far. Gorgeous. Pics to come.

[psv88]

Impressive squall out here. White out conditions. 

[ForestHillWx]

I missed it, but just woke up to the town crew coming thru; solid accumulation on the roadway. 

[wthrmn654]

[Stormlover74]

Damn..missed it but solid accumulation 

[Volcanic Winter]

[bluewave]

Happy New Year to everyone. Another snow squall coming through after the activity later last evening. Getting a fresh coating here with the wind shift and temperature drop.

Jan 1, 6:53 am	34	28	79	22	WNW	22G36	1.50	Lt snow	SCT016 BKN025 OVC050	999.70	29.51	29.52	T		T		39	34
Jan 1, 6:50 am	34	28	80	25	W	13G25	0.75	Lt snow	SCT016 BKN027 OVC055		29.51	29.52
Jan 1, 6:46 am	37	29	72	27	W	20G36	1.50	Lt snow	SCT020 BKN027 OVC055		29.51	29.52	T
Jan 1, 6:45 am	37	28	70	28	W	17G32	2.50	Lt snow	SCT024 BKN030 OVC055		29.51	29.52
Jan 1, 6:40 am	39	28	65	31	W	14G21	8.00		SCT028 BKN044 OVC055		29.50	29.51
Jan 1, 6:35 am	39	28	65	32	WSW	13	10.00		FEW037 SCT045 OVC060		29.49	29.50
Jan 1, 6:30 am	39	28	65	34	SW	8	10.00		FEW045 BKN060 OVC070		29.49	29.50
Jan 1, 6:25 am	39	28	65	33	SW	9	10.00		BKN060 OVC070

 

[wthrmn654]

Looks like about 1.5 inches as well I'm crawling back into bed I'm still getting over this sickness thing

[Volcanic Winter]

Best rates of the winter for me so far, easily eclipsing the mid December event that put 7+ down for me. 

[RU848789]

Ended around 7:00 am with 0.75" otg at 26F as the temp dropped from 32F at the start - pretty amazing little squall line.  Brings me to 11.0" on the season, which is a fantastic start.  First is a pic at the height of the initial squall, followed by a pic after it was all over; will try to post a clip too...

 

[WeatherGeek2025]

missed it but solid inch here

[doncat]

Happy new year, woke up a little late to see it but exactly  1 inch here ...temp went from 34° at 6 am to 24° currently.

[Snowlover11]

That was awesome.

[CPcantmeasuresnow]

11 minutes ago, Snowlover11 said:

That was awesome.

Missed it falling but 0.6 inches of new snow. I7.8 for the season with 26 days of snow cover. 

[Picard]

I was sleeping and missed it.  1 inch feel here in probably a short amount of time.  Road is covered.   I'm sure it was a sight.   A snow squall warning had been issued ahead of it for my area as my phone still had the alert on it.

[doncat]

Also had a gust to 36 during it .

[EastonSN+]

1.6 inches total Easton CT.

[LoboLeader1]

Currently 14F here in the Berks this AM, 20 back in HPN.