Heelyes
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I’d have to give it an A blowing snow is a game changer
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I would too if I lived there. Congrats on getting a solid storm! Been living vicariously through the friends in NC. I’m bitter as hell, but at least I’ve had a smile on my face for y’all.
I guess I'll give January a C. We didn't score like areas to our west and east, but snowfall will end up near average overall at RDU (and well above average for most of NC). The month began with a torch but the second half was enough to result in it finishing BN.
Overall, this winter has been much colder with more potential than recent winters in the SE. Hope those that haven't yet scored get another chance.
Overall, this winter has been much colder with more potential than recent winters in the SE. Hope those that haven't yet scored get another chance.
JQPublic
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Two winter weather events, even with the dry slot is at least a B
I got 3/4” of snowfall, over 3 times my area’s average. A strong majority of winters here have no measurable snow. The second half was so cold that it more than negated the warm first half to get the full month to 1BN.
On top of that, this last storm was and still is absolutely fascinating (not just for what I got) and has thus made for fantastic nonstop forecasting discussions. Its historic nature for the SE as a whole just added to the excitement. That alone would normally be enough, but there were two other fascinating and unique SE winter storms that made for fantastic and near nonstop forecast discussions.
So, from my perspective, Jan of ‘26 will never be forgotten and thus was an easy A. It’s much more than what my area actually experienced specifically. A month this exciting may not repeat for quite a long time. I often hear complaints about the wx being boring. This was the exact opposite!
On top of that, this last storm was and still is absolutely fascinating (not just for what I got) and has thus made for fantastic nonstop forecasting discussions. Its historic nature for the SE as a whole just added to the excitement. That alone would normally be enough, but there were two other fascinating and unique SE winter storms that made for fantastic and near nonstop forecast discussions.
So, from my perspective, Jan of ‘26 will never be forgotten and thus was an easy A. It’s much more than what my area actually experienced specifically. A month this exciting may not repeat for quite a long time. I often hear complaints about the wx being boring. This was the exact opposite!
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RDU just had its fourth coldest mean air temp week since 1945
Max 71
Min 10
Rain 1.02
Snow 6.0
Sleet 0.9
ZR 0.15
@ KGSP
-2nd coldest final week of January on record, averaging 28.6F (14.3F BN). Most similar to the climate of Kansas City, MO
-just missed a record high min on 1/31 (32F, record 31F)
-the torch at the start of the month offset the rather cold final 3 weeks, with the average temp for the month coming out 1.5F BN. Winter to date is 1.1F BN
Min 10
Rain 1.02
Snow 6.0
Sleet 0.9
ZR 0.15
@ KGSP
-2nd coldest final week of January on record, averaging 28.6F (14.3F BN). Most similar to the climate of Kansas City, MO
-just missed a record high min on 1/31 (32F, record 31F)
-the torch at the start of the month offset the rather cold final 3 weeks, with the average temp for the month coming out 1.5F BN. Winter to date is 1.1F BN