February 2026 will go down in the record books as a cold and unsettled weather month. Thus far, the winter of 2026 has been very cold, and in some areas to the east and north, major snowfalls.  We missed the blizzards, but we did have a cold month. We had some below zero morning readings and several in the single digits. Strong winds added to the cold. On the 19th, we had a severe thunderstorm with heavy hail, which covered the roads and sidewalks. That was followed by very icy conditions.  It was not a pleasant month. It stayed below freezing for about three weeks.

Rain and melted snow for 2026 was 4.46″  last year; the amount was 3.35″. In 2025, we received 5″ of snow, and this year the total snowfall was 3″. We had 23 days with 1″ of snow on the ground, with the greatest depth of 9″ on the 9th.

Here we are starting the month of March.  I would be remiss if I did not repeat the old saying, ” March weather is like a Model T Ford, just enough spring to make your butt ache.”
My daughter Alyson is helping with the weather reports.

Henry W. Lush, National Weather Service Observer