"In February, nature reminds us that even in the coldest moments, beauty can still flourish." - Gabriela Alemán January Weather Summary For many, the weather in January 2026 will likely be remembered for how it ended. As the month closed, a series of winter storms swept across the country, bringing snow, ice, and bitter cold that disrupted travel and daily routines for several days. Those late-month systems didn’t just leave an impression, but helped define January’s extreme weather story, one shaped by sharp contrasts and notable severe temperatures across several states.

When utilities and community-focused organizations invest in education, the impact often extends far beyond the classroom. A recent initiative by the Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation (JOEMC) of North Carolina illustrates just how weather technology can play a meaningful role in both learning and local resilience. By donating weather stations to elementary schools, the JOEMC created new opportunities for students to engage with real-time data, strengthened weather awareness at a school district level, and reinforced the value of partnerships between utilities, educators, and communities.

"January is here, with eyes that keenly glow, A frost-mailed warrior striding a shadowy steed of snow." - Edgar Fawcett December Weather Summary December’s weather spanned the extremes, with sharp cold snaps, winter storms, and pockets of unseasonable warmth across North America. Let's take a look at just two of those extremes, the highest and lowest recorded temperatures of the month. The highest recorded temperature brings no surprises coming from Plains, Texas at 95°F.

Christmas is right around the corner, and if you haven’t started your shopping yet… you’re in good company. To make your last-minute gifting a little easier (and a lot more fun), we pulled together a quick, curated list of standout picks - from weather tech and smart-home favorites to practical gear and crowd-pleasing splurges. Whether you’re shopping for the gadget-lover in your life or someone who’s "impossible to buy for" (we all know at least one, right?), this is your shortcut to thoughtful gifting without the scramble.

November delivered a classic late-fall cooldown across much of the U.S. With colder air settling into parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest while the South stayed unusually warm. A series of quick-moving systems brought sharp temperature swings, the first meaningful snow for parts of the Rockies and Northeast, and a few early-season cold snaps. Overall, it was a month that hinted at winter, but didn’t fully commit.

Smarter. Tougher. Built for the Future of Weather. We’re thrilled to introduce the Tempest 2026 Weather System, the newest version of our award-winning weather station system. Built on the trusted foundation of our flagship model, Tempest '26 delivers more power, more precision, and more of what makes Tempest great. With upgraded sensors, a new charging system, and more planet-friendly packaging, this is our smartest and toughest system yet.

October showed just how unpredictable fall can be - warm, cold, calm, and stormy, often all in the same week. From record-breaking heat and a historic hurricane to heavy rain, flooding, and early frosts, the month delivered the full spectrum of seasonal change.