Bloomington digs out after Winter Storm Fern drops a foot of snow, roads slowly reopen Sunday

Bloomington digs out after Winter Storm Fern drops a foot of snow, roads slowly reopen Sunday
Bloomington digs out after Winter Storm Fern drops a foot of snow, roads slowly reopen Sunday

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA — Jan. 25, 2026: After Winter Storm Fern dropped about a foot of snow across Bloomington, Sunday — sidewalks began getting cleared, streets reopening a little at a time, and people starting to stir again before even colder air moved in.

These images are from around town in the storm’s aftermath.

(Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)

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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: about snow plow heads into a residential area after a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: a person walks west on west third street, about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: a truck travels south on interstate 69 after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: danny hayes shovels snow from the sidewalk near the circle k at kirkwood and rogers, after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: a person walks past the monroe county courthouse, after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: snow covers kirkwood avenue after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: the sample gates is surrounded by snow during a major winter storm that largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: snow covers downtown after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: a person walks near the future site of the hopewell housing development, after a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: the train bridge with the lyrics to stardust by hoagie carmichael, is covered by snow sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: pedestrians navigate kirkwood downtown after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: people walk on kirkwood after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: a runner is covered in ice after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: people walk on kirkwood near indiana university after about a foot of snow was reported across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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Bloomington, indiana — jan. 25, 2026: snow covers college avenues after about a foot fell across bloomington on sunday as a major winter storm largely shut down the city and prompted a travel warning. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)

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