‘FROZEN METROPOLIS’: NYC Hit by Record 14-Inch Snowfall and Sleet; 3,000 Flights Cancelled – OXY NEWS CHANNEL

In this emergency weather report for Monday, January 26, 2026, OXY NEWS CHANNEL details the impact of Winter Storm Fern on the New York City region. We report on the record 14.9-inch snowfall in Washington Heights and the 11.4 inches in Central Park. The segment covers the transition to sleet and freezing rain that has created hazardous road conditions, the closure of LaGuardia Airport, and the shift to remote learning for the nation's largest school district. We also examine the life-threatening arctic plunge following the storm, which has already claimed five lives in the city.