New York, NY – The US National Weather Service New York NY reports that January 2026 finished 2.3 to 3.6 degrees below normal across the region, marking a colder-than-average start to the new year.
According to the NWS January 2026 Climate Card, temperatures across six regional sites — Central Park, Kennedy, LaGuardia, Islip, Newark, and Bridgeport — were all significantly below normal. Central Park averaged 30.4°F, about 3.3°F below normal, while LaGuardia recorded 31.5°F, ranking as the 57th coolest January on record.
Snowfall also exceeded seasonal norms. Bridgeport saw 21.4 inches of snow, which is 12.9 inches above normal, while Islip measured 18.7 inches, about 7.6 inches above normal. Even Central Park logged 13.9 inches, more than 5 inches above average.
The NWS noted that while precipitation totals were near average, the colder air led to a higher share of snowfall across the metro area. Overall, the first two months of meteorological winter have averaged below normal in temperature, continuing a colder regional trend heading into February.
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