Weather

Winter Storm Update

January 25, 2026

Snow in New York City and its surrounding areas is falling steadily. The National Weather Service’s latest forecast predicts snow and sleet accumulations in New York City between 8 and 12 inches, with snow changing to sleet this afternoon into early evening. Areas north of the city may experience higher accumulations with snow transitioning to sleet later in the evening. The wintry mix is expected to lighten during the overnight hours, with lingering light snow possible Monday morning into afternoon. Frigid conditions are expected through to Saturday.

The Facilities teams have been actively clearing snow as the snowfall continues at an accelerated rate. Given current snow conditions, please exercise caution when traveling through campus. Personnel are mobilized to continue clearing snow throughout the day and overnight.

Campus Updates

With the winter weather expected to continue into tomorrow, Columbia University is pivoting to remote classes on Monday, January 26, on our Morningside and Manhattanville campuses. Students will hear directly from their schools and instructors with additional details.

Essential personnel are expected to report to work, consistent with University Policy. If you have any questions about where you are working during the snow, or whether or not your position is classified as essential, please check with your supervisor. All other employees are expected to work remotely to the extent possible.

Expect difficult travel conditions with impacts to today’s and tomorrow’s commutes. When traveling, use mass transit when possible, check your transportation provider’s status before traveling, allow extra travel time, and exercise extreme caution.

Below we have noted changes to select campus services on Sunday and Monday. Before visiting these campus locations or attending a scheduled event, we encourage you to check the appropriate websites or with event organizers for any additional status updates.

Morningside and Manhattanville Campus Updates

  • Libraries: Butler Library will remain open as a 24-hour study space. On Sunday, January 25, all other library locations will close at 7 p.m. On Monday, January 26, some library locations will open at 10 a.m., and other locations will remain closed. Please check hours before visiting.
  • Dodge Fitness Center: There will be no group fitness classes today, January 25. Please check the Dodge Fitness Center website for any changes to operating hours prior to your visit
  • Columbia Health offices will be open Monday, January 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for in-person services, with telehealth services also available. Please check health.columbia.edu for updates and changes.
  • Make sure all faucets are off.
  • Columbia Dining: John Jay, JJ’s Place, and Ferris Booth Commons are open today and will close at 8 p.m., with regular operations at these locations anticipated for Monday. Fac Shack and Johnny’s food trucks will be closed Sunday and Monday. Check the Columbia Dining website for the latest updates.
  • There may be changes to campus entrances due to weather conditions. Check the Columbia Preparedness websiteand the Medical Center Operations site for the latest updates.

Columbia University Irving Medical Center Updates

For CUIMC, classes are remote for the College of Dental Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Mailman School of Public Health. M1 classes for the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons will be remote until 12:00 p.m., and in-person thereafter. VP&S clerkships and clinical rotations will proceed in-person as scheduled. Students should plan to attend their clerkships and clinical rotations on Monday unless notified directly by their clinical supervisors and/or clerkship directors. Teaching clinic operations are closed all day for the College of Dental Medicine. If students and trainees have any questions, please contact your instructors, clinical supervisors, clerkship directors, or clinical teams directly.

University Shuttle Updates

  • The Evening Shuttle is cancelled tonight, January 25. The Evening Shuttle will resume at 4 p.m., on Monday, January 26.

  • Intercampus and Manhattanville Loop shuttle service will resume January 26 at the times listed on the Transportation website. 

  • The Lamont and Fort Lee service will resume Tuesday (1/27).  

Please check the Transportation website for the latest updates. When the shuttles resume operating, expect delays due to road conditions, and check the TripShot App for real-time bus locations.

In Case of Emergency

If you see an unsafe condition on campus including leaks, opened windows and doors, or other issues, please immediately contact Facilities. Our Service Centers are prepared to handle increased volume.

To report an emergency on campus 24/7, call Public Safety at 212-854-5555 at Morningside, 212-853-3333 at Manhattanville, and 212-305-7979 at the Medical Center.

Stay Informed

The Emergency Management Operations Team is monitoring the situation and will keep you updated by email and/or text as well as via the Columbia Preparedness site, the University homepage, and the Medical Center Operations site should new information become available that impacts you or our campus. We also recommend checking your school’s website for any weather-related changes.

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Please stay safe and exercise extreme caution should you need to travel.

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