The storm left well over a foot of snow in parts of the area, and cold air will be locked in place into early February.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The winter storm of January 2026 that once covered 2,000 miles across the nation has pulled away, leaving New York City and the Tri-State area to dig out from the biggest snowfall in years.
The big dig coincided with the start of the work week, with motorists faced with treacherous drives and commuters on public transit that contended with challenges, too, though subway service was largely normal.
The storm left almost a foot and half of snow in parts of the region, while Central Park came in at 11.4 inches, a record for the day. These were not the final numbers and could go up.
There were a few more scattered snow showers early Monday but the bulk of the storm has headed out to sea. Monday's notable weather feature was the bone-chilling cold, and it will linger through at least the next seven days. Temperatures are not expected to top the freezing mark until Feb. 3, when a high of 33 is expected, still well below normal.
That means the snow and ice will stick around at least into early February.
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"We will be back on a regular weekday schedule starting tomorrow, January 27," LIRR posted to X Monday evening.
However, LIRR now says its customers can anticipate cancellations and delays today due to ongoing weather-related switch and equipment trouble.
All MTA service will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Tuesday, except for the Metro-North Waterbury Branch.
Waterbury Branch will continue to use substitute buses, according to the MTA.
NJ Transit bus, light rail and Access Link will operate on regular weekday schedules on Tuesday, the agency announced Monday night.
Rail service will operate on a severe weather - Level 2 schedule, while the Atlantic City Rail Line will operate a regular weekday schedule.
Customers can check the latest updated on NJTransit.com.
Arctic air is here to stay.
Nina Pineda and 7 On Your Side spoke to experts about how to avoid potential problems in and around your home as we head into a week of frigid temperatures.
From bursting pipes to boiler busts and furnace fails, HVAC expert Mike Jackson has been busy servicing clients down the shore with no heat.
He warns that its very important for homeowners to make sure both the intake and exhaust pipes are clear from snow and ice and are not clogged.
"Usually you're going to have two pipes, one is the intake pipe that's going to pull air from outside to the furnace or boiler and then you're going to have an exhaust pipe which is going to push the carbon monoxide out of the furnace or boiler to the outside of your home. It's very important that you make sure that both of those are cleared," Jackson said.
Do not attempt to get onto your own roof. Hire a professional to help clear pipes that are located above attics.
Pay attention to your roof when it snows.
"If there's no snow on your roof on a day like today where we've had snow and we've got really low temperatures, if that's all melted off, that means that the heat is getting out of the envelope or out of the living space in your home into the attic and it's actually heating up the roof of your house and melting that snow," Jackson said.
He says invest in some new insulation if that's the case.
To help your heating out as it fights against the outside arctic air, Mike recommends changing filters to fresh ones and setting your thermostat at 68 degrees. Cranking it higher will cost you more with every degree and it won't make you any warmer.
Temperatures below freezing will cause pipes to burst so keep a drip going on the faucet to prevent problems.
If you've lost power and are using a generator make sure its not in or close to the house.
That generator should always be at least 20 feet away from the house.
Do not place in basements or garages and never put a generator near an air intake area that draws air into the house.
