First Alert Weather: Major Winter Storm Timeline and Snowfall Totals 1/24/2026

Winter Storm Overview

• ❄️ A major winter storm is impacting areas from Texas to the Northeast, with snow beginning early tomorrow morning.
• ⚠️ The storm has been designated a First Alert Weather Day for Sunday and Monday due to heavy snow and dangerous cold.
• 🥶 Arctic air will persist through early February, marking the coldest stretch since January 2018.

Storm Progression and Precipitation Types

• 🌨️ Snow is expected to start in the early morning hours, overspreading the tri-state area by mid-morning.
• 📈 Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible during the morning.
• 🧊 By Sunday afternoon, a mix of sleet and freezing rain is anticipated, especially south and east of the city, potentially leading to power outages.
• 💨 Near blizzard conditions are possible due to strong winds reducing visibility to about a quarter mile.

Projected Snowfall and Ice Accumulations

• 📊 4 to 9 inches of snow are expected for Monmouth, Ocean counties, and the South Shore of Long Island.
• 📈 8 to 12 inches are projected for the city and much of Long Island (excluding the South Shore) and central New Jersey.
• 🏔️ 12 to 18 inches are forecast for Westchester, Fairfield, and parts of northern New Jersey.
• 🎯 The Catskills could see the highest totals, with 18 to 22 inches of snow.
• 💧 Ice accumulations of 0.1 to 0.2 inches are possible on Long Island, with up to a quarter inch in central New Jersey, where power problems are most likely.

Temperature and 7-Day Forecast

• 🌡️ Real feel temperatures will be in the single digits overnight and in the teens by tomorrow afternoon, despite a high of 26 degrees.
• 🥶 The First Alert 7-Day forecast shows highs in the low to mid-20s from Tuesday through Saturday.
• ⚠️ Monday will be a transitional day but remain frigid with a high of 28 degrees.