Fern Freezes Indiana County with Snow, Extreme Cold

Vance County largely spared by Fern

HENDERSON — Around noon Monday, the clouds over Vance County broke at last after a few days of frigid winter weather.

Fern freezes Indiana County with snow, extreme cold

Unofficially dubbed “Fern” by the Weather Channel, the winter storm system that struck more than half of the continental United States delivered up to a foot of snow in areas in and around Indiana County.

Fern cleanup continues across Tuscarawas County, impacts services

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 26, 2026) – Crews across Tuscarawas County are continuing cleanup efforts following Winter Storm Fern, which dropped roughly a foot of snow on the area Sunday. Road crews began pretreatment late Saturday and have been working nearly around the clock since then to make major routes passable. Traffic remained light throughout Sunday, as many residents heeded advice to stay home. Despite that, officials report several …

After dumping up to a foot of snow, Fern leaves behind sleet and Monday closures

Winter Storm Fern dumped up to a foot of snow on Lebanon County by Sunday noon before transitioning to sleet in the afternoon, with closures of county offices, schools, and libraries already announced for Monday.