Office of the NJ State Climatologist

8/ Photo: A snowy scene in Jersey City (Hudson County) during the afternoon of February 23rd towards the end of major winter storm. Around 23" of snow was reported in Jersey City. Photo by The Star-Ledger.

7/ For much more, click here: njweather.org/content/wash-r…

5/ Precipitation averaged 2.01” across NJ, 0.85” below normal and tied with three other years for the 23rd driest February. This marked 19 of the most recent 22 months with below-normal precipitation. More on this is provided in the winter section of this report.

4/ The statewide February temperature averaged 29.6°. This is 4.3° below the 1991–2020 normal and ranks as the 46th coldest February dating back to 1895.

2/ There were multiple snowstorms and cold spells throughout the season, with below-normal precipitation (rain and melted snow/sleet) in each month as the state continues to experience drought conditions that date back almost two years.

3/ All this will be covered in a seasonal overview later in the report linked below. First, a recap of conditions in a February that exemplifies what all months experienced this past winter.

🧵 The adage “wash, rinse, repeat” is an appropriate one when reviewing New Jersey’s weather and climate conditions over this past winter.

7/ Photo: A frozen Navesink River resulting from cold conditions in January allowed for winter recreation, including ice boating by the North Shrewsbury Ice Boat and Yacht Club on February 1st. Photo by @briandonohue.

6/ January snowfall averaged 14.3” across NJ. This was 7.1” above normal and ranks as the 17th snowiest of the past 132 years. For much more, click below! njweather.org/content/half-r…

🧵 Following a cold December and first few days of the month, temperatures rose to above-normal levels through the remainder of the first half of January.

7/ Photo: A mini snowman built in a Clark Township (Union County) front lawn following the December 13th-14th snowfall. Photo courtesy of Dan Zarrow.

6/ For much more, including our 2025 annual overview, click below! njweather.org/content/quickl…

🧵 The winter season of 2025/2026 took no time to display its wares this past month; it was quick out of the gate. Time will tell whether this was a sign of what lies ahead for the rest of the season.