1/1/2026 🎉 Happy New Year and a Cold Start to 2026!
❄️ Surprise Snow Squall Early This Morning
A quick-hitting snow burst around 5 am made roads slick and dangerous. Apologies for missing the heads-up as the models had it, but I didn’t share this!
🌬️ Brutal Cold Today
Temps are stuck below freezing with wind gusts up to 40 mph making it feel much colder today, even in the single digits at times!
🌡️ Gradual Warm-Up Ahead
Highs climb back into the 30s by the weekend. Next week looks much warmer with 40s early in the week, climbing to the 50s by mid-week.
📉 Warm January?
While November and December were cold, La Niña patterns often bring a warmer-than-normal trend. A similar historical setup looked like this in 2001 when December was cold, and January ended up warmer than normal. February saw a turnaround, so we will see!
🥶 Cold Days Still Possible
Even in warm patterns, quick cold snaps can still bring snow or a few days of real cold. We are approaching the best time of the year for snow systems, so we will watch what happens.
Hope you had a great New Year’s Eve and here’s to a hopeful 2026!
The forecast:
Today: Hi 30 ☀️ Lo 22 ☁️ – Sunny and cold, becoming mostly cloudy tonight
Friday: Hi 40 🌤️ Lo 24 ☁️ – Mostly sunny, becoming mostly cloudy overnight
Saturday: Hi 37 ☁️ Lo 23 ☁️ – Cloudy throughout the day and night
Sunday: Hi 39 ☀️ Lo 22 ☁️ – Sunny and cold, turning mostly cloudy in the evening
Monday: Hi 37 ☁️ Lo 27 ☁️ – Mostly cloudy day and night
Tuesday: Hi 46 ⛅ Lo 34 ☁️ – Partly sunny skies, becoming mostly cloudy overnight
Wednesday: Hi 52 ☁️ Lo 45 🌙 – Mostly cloudy, clearing overnight
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