"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.

"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.

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.

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.