January 2026 was a cold “old fashioned” winter month. 4 mornings with below zero readings were recorded.  The above zero mornings were mostly in the low to mid teens. A few mornings managed to get in the mid 20s. Daytime temperatures stayed mostly in the low 20s and mid teens. Strong winds prevailed making the readings very cold. We had several days with temperatures staying well below freezing. We had 21 days with one inch or more of snow on the ground. The most snow on the ground was recorded on the 26th 11 inches. Pine Creek is frozen solid as is Berger Lake.

This year we received 2.30″ of rain and melted snow. In 2025 we measured 2,88″ of rain and melted snow.  This year (2026) we recorded 18.2″ of snow and in 2025 we received 6.3″ of snow.

So far this winter we are sitting under a dome of frigid arctic air which is covering most of the east coast going down into northern Florida. 

It will be quite some time for the mowers to get cranked up however once again mowing season will start. In the meantime plow and shovel snow.  Keep the pipes unfrozen too.

Henry W. LushNational Weather Service Observer