On May 31, 2026, the wind sports community lost one of its founding figures. Hoyle Schweitzer passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy that reaches far beyond the beach breaks and river gorges where his influence is still felt today. Whether you windsurf, kitesurf, foil, or just love chasing the wind, his story is part of yours whether you knew it before now or not.

“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.” - John Steinbeck May Weather Summary May came in swinging and never really let up. Severe weather outbreaks kept the Plains and Midwest guessing throughout the month, while drought tightened its grip across parts of the South and West, fueling wildfires well ahead of schedule. The Gulf Coast contended with flash flooding from surging tropical moisture, and the Rockies weren't done with winter quite yet. Across the WeatherFlow-Tempest Network, May was anything but quiet, serving a vivid reminder of just how much the atmosphere can throw at us before summer even officially arrives.

"Among the changing months, May stands confest the sweetest, and in fairest colors dressed." - James Thomson April Weather Summary April brought the classic push-and-pull of a season still making up its mind…warm stretches giving way to stubborn cool spells, active storm tracks keeping the plains and Midwest on alert, and the kind of weather that reminds you spring is never quite done surprising you. Across the WeatherFlow-Tempest Network, the range of conditions was on full display.

Every year on April 22nd, about one billion people in roughly 190 countries pause to think about the planet they live on. Some plant trees. Some join cleanups. Some just decide to be just a little bit more intentional...about what they buy, how they use energy, how much water runs through their yard on a Tuesday morning. In ways that might feel small individually, but add up to have real impact. Plus, that last category is actually bigger than it sounds. And it's where we think Tempest fits in. A Brief, Surprisingly Interesting History of Earth Day

“April was just beginning, and after the warm spring day it turned cooler, slightly frosty, and a breath of spring could be felt in the soft, cold air.” - Anton Chekov March Weather Summary March was a true transition from winter to spring across North America, with sharp temperature swings, active storm tracks, and early-season warmth building (and quickly leaving, and building again…) across parts of the country. Systems moving across the central and eastern U.S. brought everything from severe weather to late-season snow, while brief surges of heat hinted at what’s ahead in the months to come. Across the WeatherFlow-Tempest Network, those swings showed up clearly in the numbers.

(Tables may need to be scrolled to view full data on mobile devices) March 19th, 2026 kicked off a widespread heat event that developed across most of the United States, bringing temperatures well above seasonal norms and, in some cases, into record-breaking territory. By the weekend, the pattern had intensified - pushing anomalies to extremes rarely seen this early in the year - before another passing system brought a sharp return to more seasonal cooler conditions. Let's take a closer look at how the event unfolded, using observations from the Tempest Network to highlight both the scale and intensity of the heat.

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." - Charles Dickens February Weather Summary February delivered a little bit of everything across North America, from springlike warmth in unexpected places to powerful storm systems that brought heavy rain, snow, and sharp temperature swings across the continent. Repeated storm tracks across the Midwest and Northeast fueled dramatic week-to-week contrasts, highlighting just how active the late-winter pattern became as seasonal boundaries really began to shift. Across the WeatherFlow-Tempest Network, thousands of stations captured those extremes in real time, documenting data like just how wide February’s temperature spread truly was from coast to coast.

"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.