February 2026 OBS & Discussion

[MANDA]

3 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said:

January 24-February 8, 2026 is on track to record a 16-day mean temperature below 20°. The last time that happened was outside the life span of many AmWx members: January 11-26, 1982.

Don, what would be the one before 1982?  Just wondering.

[bluewave]

2 hours ago, snowman19 said:

With the lone exception of the end of January storm, since November, it has, by and large, been a dry winter. We are still in drought conditions and really have been since the fall of 2024…..

 

 

 

 

The higher ratios helped us out this winter with our snows since we have been continuing with this drier pattern since the fall of 2024. 
 

 

[donsutherland1]

23 minutes ago, MANDA said:

Don, what would be the one before 1982?  Just wondering.

Here are the 16-day stretches with mean temperatures below 20° beginning with Winter 1975-76. I haven't added 2025-26, because the value isn't final, but it will come in between 19.7° and 19.9°.

[MANDA]

11 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said:

Here are the 16-day stretches with mean temperatures below 20° beginning with Winter 1975-76. I haven't added 2025-26, because the value isn't final, but it will come in between 19.7° and 19.9°.

Thanks.  I knew January 77 had to be on the list.  Late 70’s into early 80’s had some solid cold.  Hard to believe it took from 82 until now to add to the list.

[Big Jims Videos]

1 hour ago, MJO812 said:

Common theme all winter

Wait til backdoor season. 

[495weatherguy]

14 minutes ago, Big Jims Videos said:

Wait til backdoor season. 

I pray that you are wrong

 

But I Suspect you are right

[steve392]

16 degrees in my back porch and frozen pipes on second floor bathroom.  Might be ripping open a wall tonight. 

[Rjay]

14 minutes ago, steve392 said:

16 degrees in my back porch and frozen pipes on second floor bathroom.  Might be ripping open a wall tonight. 

Frozen main line even with the water dripping last night.  Been a fun day.  Apparently I've heard there's 1000s like us out there.

[MJO812]

57 minutes ago, Big Jims Videos said:

Wait til backdoor season. 

I love it