Week of (1/18/26-1/24/26) observed less precipitation compared to last week. The precipitation observed during this week was 0.38 inches of precipitation. The amount of precipitation measured was less than the last update of 0.76 inches of precipitation for the previous week of (1/11/26-1/17/26). There was 2.66 inches of precipitation that was recorded at station NY-MR-89 for the month of January compared to the normal climatology precipitation at KROC airport for the month is 2.01 inches of precipitation. There was 8.2 inches of snowfall measured for the week of 1/18/26-1/24/26. There was 24.8 inches of snowfall that was recorded at station NY-MR-89 so far for the month of January compared to the normal climatology snowfall at KROC airport for the month is 21.1 inches. Conditions have remained the same since the last update from last week with the area seeing some beneficial and measurable precipitation in the form of frozen snowfall over this past week. The area is currently considered moderately dry (Moderate Drought) which has remained the same since the last update due despite the area receiving beneficial snowfall and precipitation. The sump pump has stopped pumping periodically due to the ground becoming frozen due to very cold due to very cold arctic air invading the environment most of this week. Evergreen plants such as Boxwoods and the Red Twig Dogwood along with Arborvitae shrubs in the backyard are doing OK due to some beneficial rain and snow falling this week. Outdoor activities have been limited due to dangerous windchill values and very cold sub-zero temperatures invading the environment starting on January 23rd, 2026 that can lead to frost-bite with any uncovered and exposed skin. Furnace has been working overtime heating the house due to the very cold temperatures the area has been experiencing over the past couple of weeks. So far, January’s precipitation is currently above average and snowfall currently above average.