January 4, 2026 Sunday Winter Weather
January thaw this week until colder weather returns for weekend
January 2026 was the 25th-warmest January in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 33.1°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 32.3°F (+0.8°F).
January 2026 was the 12th-driest January in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 1.6in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.3in (-0.8in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Good news for many millions of Americans who will get a well deserved January thaw to melt snow and ice. A quieter weather pattern takes hold for the next 7-days until our next Arctic blast associated with the polar vortex dips into the Great Lakes and Northeast into next weekend. Highs in the 30s and 40s will be quiet welcome.
50°F on Thursday in Chicago!
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