{"id":111905,"date":"2026-01-25T15:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/111905\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T15:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:23:11","slug":"winter-storm-fern-blankets-new-york-with-snow-as-the-south-is-thrashed-by-rare-thunder-sleet-and-730000-left-without-power-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/111905\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Storm Fern blankets New York with snow as the South is thrashed by rare THUNDER SLEET and 730,000 left without power: Live updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER<\/a> and SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Updated: 09:55 EST, 25 January 2026 <\/p>\n

Winter Storm Fern hit\u00a0New York City<\/a> early Sunday morning as rare thunder sleet whipped across the South.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Heavy snow and sleet is expected to blanket the Big Apple and other parts of the Tri-State area all day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

New York City is likely to get eight to 12in of snowfall, while parts of New Jersey<\/a> could see five to eight inches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the South could see the ‘rare occurrence’ of thunder sleet – when lightning and thunder occurs during a sleet storm, according to the National Weather Service.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Instead of snow, the winter weather phenomenon brings heavy ice pellets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Parts of Texas<\/a>, including Brenham and Hempstead is expected to see the combination of lightning and frozen rain drops.\u00a0<\/p>\n

More than 730,000 Americans woke up with no power Sunday morning, including residents in Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, New Mexico and Virginia also have thousands without power.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

730,000 without power across the US<\/p>\n

More than 730,000 people are without power across the US as of Sunday morning. <\/p>\n

Customers in Kentucky, Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico and more have been plunged into darkness. <\/p>\n

‘Rare occurrence’ of thunder sleet to hit parts of the South as Winter Storm Fern rages on<\/p>\n

Parts of the South could see the ‘rare occurrence’ of thunder sleet – when lightning and thunder occurs during a sleet storm.<\/p>\n

under occurs during a sleet storm, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

Instead of snow, the winter weather phenomenon brings heavy ice pellets.<\/p>\n

Parts of Texas, including Brenham and Hempstead is expected to see the combination of lightning and frozen rain drops.<\/p>\n

If thunder sleet happens, people are urged to go indoors and take cover. Buildings and hard top vehicles could be damaged from it. <\/p>\n

\"ShoppersIce completely covers lineman’s hat in Georgia<\/p>\n

Ice crystals covered a lineman’s hate in Georgia as the Georgia Power company shared the dangers of ice buildup amid Winter Storm Fern. <\/p>\n

‘Ice may look harmless, but it\u2019s dangerous: Just \u00bd inch of ice can add up to 500 lbs to a power line, the company posted on X. <\/p>\n

\"OneTimelapse footage of snow blanketing Times SquareThree people found dead in NYC amid freezing temperatures <\/p>\n

Three people were found dead across New York City after temperatures dropped to the teens on Saturday. <\/p>\n

Two were discovered in Brooklyn and one in Manhattan, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said, according to WNBC.<\/a><\/p>\n

A 67-year-old was first found. About two hours later, a man in his 30s and woman in her 60s were discovered. <\/p>\n

None of the bodies had physical signs of trauma, leading investigators to believe they died from weather-related conditions. <\/p>\n

Arctic air blasts across the NortheastNYC public schools closed Monday <\/p>\n

Public schools in New York City will be closed on Monday due to inclement weather. <\/p>\n

Tomorrow will be a remote school day for students, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a post to X on Sunday morning. <\/p>\n

For students in 6-8 and high schoolers, the day will remain off due to a previously scheduled professional learning day, he added. <\/p>\n

Bryant Park fountain freezes in the Big Apple<\/p>\n

A dramatic image shows the Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain partially frozen in Bryant Park as freezing temperatures hit. <\/p>\n

\"RESTRICTEDTrees snapping and falling in Louisiana as power outages persist<\/p>\n

Trees are breaking and falling in Louisiana from heavy snowfall and ice. <\/p>\n

More than 102,00 are without power across the state as of Sunday morning. <\/p>\n

New Jersey reduces speed limit to 35mph<\/p>\n

The New Jersey Department of Transportation have temporarily lowered the speed limit to 35mph on Interstate and State highways. <\/p>\n

The reduction applies to: <\/p>\n

ALL Interstate highways in New JerseyALL US and State highways in New JerseyThe New Jersey TurnpikeThe Garden State ParkwayThe Atlantic City ExpresswayNYC subways running normally<\/p>\n

Subways in New York City are running normally Sunday morning, but the MTA has warned riders that could change depending on the severity of the storm.<\/p>\n

Buses, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Metro-North and Access- A- Ride should also expect delays due to the weather. <\/p>\n

More than 102,00 without power in Louisiana<\/p>\n

More than 102,000 customers are without power across Louisiana Sunday morning due to Winter Storm Fern. <\/p>\n

Some counties, including De Soto and Red River, have lost nearly all power while others are have a partial loss, according to Power Outage. <\/p>\n

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