| 1/11/2026 | AL-WN-7 | AL | Winston |
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| Conditions are fairly wet due to rainfall of over 1 inch over the last two days and due to almost 3 days of constant fog and mist that produced 0.05 inches of rain. Fire risk and dust activity remain low and evergreen plants remain healthy and green. |
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| 1/11/2026 | AZ-MR-658 | AZ | Maricopa |
Mildly Wet
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| We’ve had some rainstorms in the past week Totaling up only about 0.07 inches. We’ve had very cold conditions on Friday and continuing throughout the weekend. Low on Saturday morning was 38°. But feel like temperature was 35. Besides rain. Humidity was a little bit high, but nothing too bad. No flooding really occurred. Except for a few puddles. And some places. Soil moisture is definitely on the upside. For energy we had to turn off our AC and multiple blankets were used at nighttime and terrorism and recreation. There was not a lot of people in the morning due to it being very windy and cold. We only saw like two people when I was running outside Saturday morning. |
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| 1/11/2026 | AR-PL-1 | AR | Polk |
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| Only 0.11” of rain this week and drought conditions continue to worsen. The total rainfall for the last 6 weeks is 0.4”. The weather continues to be warmer and drier than average. The soil moisture is generally dry compared to what is normal for the time of year and crops and plants are suffering. I’m having to water some outdoor potted plants and may soon have to start watering plants in the ground. This is very unusual for January since we usually have good soil moisture in winter and growth is limited due to cold conditions instead of drought conditions. Streams and water bodies are below average. We are still in a burn ban and wildfire risk is high due to brown vegetation low humidity and high winds. |
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| 1/11/2026 | CA-HM-5 | CA | Humboldt |
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| Only 0.86" of precipitation at the beginning of the week, with a dry spell setting in that may last awhile. High 56, low 41, with the clear days dipping into the 30s. Ruth Reservoir full, and the local rivers continue to drop. This dry spell should allow the rivers to clear, making for good fishing. A good site to check river conditions is fishingthenorthcoast.com. Commercial crabbing won't open for the Humboldt coast January 15th, due to continuing concerns about domoic acid. No drought conditions showing for California now. Rivers are running cold, in the lower 40s, while the ocean remains 54-55. Farmer's market in Arcata drawing in the community on Saturdays still, and Cal Poly Humboldt students are beginning to drift in for the spring semester. For some reason my May Bushes began blooming in late December, and continue, while south-facing Periwinkle along the freeway have also begun to bloom. Saw a bumble bee exploring cut flowers outside the local market entrance, a rather interesting January occurrence. |
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| 1/11/2026 | CA-MD-42 | CA | Mendocino |
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| we are back to a dry pattern with no rain in the forecast and supposed to be warmer than normal. The first 8 days of January brought us over 70% of normal. The last of the storms caused some flooding and small rock slides along our local roads but all is drying out now. |
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| 1/11/2026 | CA-MD-45 | CA | Mendocino |
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| Another 1.41 inches of rain since the last report, bringing us up to 6.21 inches out of the recent atmospheric river storms. Fortunately, these storms did not have the very strong gusty winds that led to so many downed trees and power lines over Christmas, so no power outages this time. The rain is still soaking into the soil at this point, so no major landslides in our area. Ocean conditions were severe at the beginning of the period, but calmed by the end, so boats could go out. There is no rain in the immediate forecast, and we have just over half the needed rain to ensure no water restrictions in the dry season. So, fingers crossed for more, hopefully, not severe rain. Our gardens are full of birds feeding on the seed and suet we put out, and a dozen of the delightful migrant Yellow-rumped Warblers were hawking insects out of one of our trees this week. It's been a good bird count season thus far. |
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| 1/11/2026 | CO-BO-435 | CO | Boulder |
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| Trees, bushes and plants need to be watered because we have so little moisture. Longmont broke 4 daily high temperature records in December. Weather prediction for the next month with warm temps and lack of precipitation translate to well below normal precipitation numbers for this year. |
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| 1/11/2026 | CO-EP-449 | CO | El Paso |
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| 9.1" of snow with a SWE of 0.74". This was the biggest storm I've measured in the last 5 years. Great moisture. It finally looks/feels like winter - at least for a bit. |
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| 1/11/2026 | CO-GF-88 | CO | Garfield |
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| We have not been skiing this year because of the low snow cover. Our neighbor, who works at an orthopedic center, says they have been seeing a lot of pretty horrific injuries due to the conditions. |
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| 1/11/2026 | CO-LR-1272 | CO | Larimer |
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| Still pretty dry in spite of the recent snow we received. The ground is not moist at all. There is a small amount of snow pack left in my "meadow" but most of it has blown away or sublimated. No additional fire restrictions in the area beyond the normal Stage 1 restrictions in the National Park. Plants are now dormant for the year. Conifers seem to be doing OK. It takes them quite a while to develop visible signs of drought stress so it may be weeks, months, or even years before they exhibit signs of drought stress. Wildlife continues to come and go around my property. A very large herd of elk stopped by yesterday and spent quite a bit of time browsing and grazing the (mostly) dry grasses, forbs, shrubs, and trees. Have not seen the deer, but there have been many birds visiting the bird bath for water. Lack of snow has had an impact on recreation in the park. The sledding hill at Hidden Valley was closed. Hiked down in Wild Basin today and it was definitely a hike, not a snow shoe or a ski. We didn't even need micro-spikes on the trail. Big Thompson river below Moraine Park is flowing about average for this time of year, which is good. However, Snotel sites are reporting 61% of Average SWE for my 6-Digit HUC and a slightly better 75% for my 8-Digit HUC. My location is at 57% of PRISM Normal precipitation MTD and YTD and 52% of PRISM Normal WYTD. |
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| 1/11/2026 | CT-NL-56 | CT | New London |
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| ALl the rain yesterday and last night made it easy to stay inside. Otherwise,things are normal out there. |
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| 1/11/2026 | FL-OR-40 | FL | Orange |
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| Warm temperatures all week until a cold front passed through today with sprinkles and slight temperature drop. Still too dry. |
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| 1/11/2026 | FL-PN-81 | FL | Pinellas |
Severely Dry
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| The last three months we have received 1.81" of rain about a fifth of what we should be getting. |
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| 1/11/2026 | GA-MD-5 | GA | McDuffie |
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| Lots of wind. Little rain. Still dry. |
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| 1/11/2026 | HI-KI-2 | HI | Kauai |
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| Back to no rain days though approaching fronts may drop some moisture ... temps still cooling which is welcomed... |
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| 1/11/2026 | ID-BK-27 | ID | Bannock |
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| General: It gets complicated. We currently have 5" of snow on the ground, and our 4-year CoCoRaHS average is 14.44 at this point in the year. For January, we have received 12.7" and expect to receive 27", based on my 26 year uncalibrated measure. Admittedly, we're early in January. By the end of January, our 26 year average is 67.2" total snow received, and we have received, for this snow year, 24.6". This is low, for sure (42" low), and yet we've had 9.36" of snow-melt equivalent or rain since Oct. 1. Our 5 year average for this is 7.76". So, are we "normal" or low? Based on snowfall we are woefully low, but based on gauge catch, we're doing okay. It gets complicated!
Agriculture: The winter wheat is looking okay, so far. We are finally getting some cold weather, and that may be a problem with the low snow-pack.
Energy: We're in the low production phase, right now. Yesterday we consumed 38.88 kWHR, and created .38 kWHR, likely because it remained cold and we have snow on the panels.
Fire: low fire risk right now.
Plants/wildlife: I think our flock of robins have finally flown. Chuckers, magpies, pine siskins, juncos, and chickadees are hanging around.
Water: Pretty good, but snow pack isn't! |
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| 1/11/2026 | IL-AD-16 | IL | Adams |
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| It was a rather mild week and dry at the start and then ending up with some thunder storms and some nice beneficial rainfall. Its been nice to get some precip before and if it does turn off very cold for a few weeks. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IL-CP-1 | IL | Champaign |
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| I picked up 1.54" of rain early this week, which was a help with the dryness. However, there are no apparent effects/impacts at this point. At 73 percent of normal for the Water Year to date. We will need more consistent significant precip before the need moves off of moderately dry. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IL-HY-30 | IL | Henry |
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| Finally had some precipitation this week to end the dry spell for January. Softer ground allowed most of the rain on Thursday to soak in. Still running deficits of -0.06" (90% of NOAA Norm) in MTD and YTD and -1.19" (84% of NOAA Norm) for WYTD. The Mississippi River has come up a bit from last week. The Rock River dropped levels after ice jams had broken ending the minor flooding that had been occurring. There is some ice still on the Rock and Green Rivers. We will start the week again with above normal temps in the mid 40's and low 50's on Monday and Tuesday, then returning to more seasonal temps by the end of the week. There is also a chance of snow at the end of the week. I would prefer rain, but it is January. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IL-KN-67 | IL | Kane |
Near Normal
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| Conditions are normal for this time of year. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IL-MCH-13 | IL | McHenry |
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| 0.55 inches of precip fell this week, almost all rain and a few flurries. MTD and YTD are the same and near 30 yr NOAA norms, and WYTD is just minus 0.07 inches from the 30 yr NOAA norm. The lawn is still green, and several wind episodes tore the stakes from the ground that were holding up lighted trees. The snow flurries last night encouraged us to watch the Bears beat the Packers from home. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IL-WL-131 | IL | Will |
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| A streak of mild temps & a heavy rain event put down enough precip to practically wipe out the Water YTD deficit. The event also exceeded the Jan NOAA avg by almost 3/4".
The sump pump rain on a regular cycle for a few days. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IN-BR-6 | IN | Brown |
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| Muddy conditions are limiting some outdoor work. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IN-MD-38 | IN | Madison |
Mildly Dry
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| Local rivers and streams still appear below normal levels and the primary reason for the continued condition rating. Although the recent drizzles have disguised the dry conditions somewhat. The ground, including fields, are moist with no standing water. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IN-MR-231 | IN | Marion |
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| 0.33 in of precipitation is nearly on track for monthly norm. Seven days of precipitation over the past two weeks. Yards/streets have been consistently wet between freeze-thaw cycles. No insect activity (a few days of extreme cold and seasonal drop in effect). |
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| 1/11/2026 | IN-NB-48 | IN | Noble |
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| It was unusually warm and we saw a bit of rain, but no flooding. It's back to a normal cold and snow as of today. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IA-BC-9 | IA | Buchanan |
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| Moisture for the week at this location was 1.34 in and a trace with a little mix of everything. Not much remains except in road ditch's and protected areas. Even most blown and plowed areas have melted. Most moisture should have soaked in, not ran off. More manure hauled this week until day time temps would get up. Things pretty much look like normal for this time of year except for the lack of snow cover at the present. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IA-TY-2 | IA | Taylor |
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| Rain this past week added some moisture to the soil. Creeks now have some trickle flow. Still no frost in the ground. |
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| 1/11/2026 | IA-WR-5 | IA | Warren |
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| The past week has been interesting with record temps and record rainfall. Quite unusual for January. Record high of 61 on the 7th, followed by nearly one and a tenth inches of rain on the 8th. The rain easily exceeded the previous record of around a third of an inch at Des Moines. A majority of the rain soaked into the topsoil. Local streams did respond however by jumping up one to two feet as did the Des Moines river. Not much animal activity the past week despite the warmer temps, which averaged an amazing 15.7 degrees above normal. The longer range GFS model is indicating a return to more normal temperatures with passing northern systems. So, the southern influx of systems and warmer temps looks to be over with, at least for the next couple of weeks. Some of the eastern Iowa extended family has been sick with flu-like symptoms that have lasted for a week or more. |
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| 1/11/2026 | KS-RN-85 | KS | Reno |
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| Had around 1/2” total of rain and snow last week. Enough moisture to settle the dust. It will help the wheat. Still experiencing warmer than normal temps. |
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| 1/11/2026 | KY-GY-9 | KY | Grayson |
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| 0.21” rain the last 3 days of the week. On our 40 mile town loop, all the bean fields finally down. Ponds steady, creeks flowing but low, ground soggy in the low spots. We got in some porch-sitting this warm week, but it cooled down today. Spotted the first doe of the year walking through the back yard at dark. Red-shouldered hawks, pileateds, and coyotes all quite vocal. |
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| 1/11/2026 | ME-LN-13 | ME | Lincoln |
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| It’s been raining, multiple inches of snow on the ground has melted due to rain and 40 degree temps. My sump is running. The ground is wet with puddles and there are multiple wet areas in the woods that are normally wet. |
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| 1/11/2026 | ME-WL-8 | ME | Waldo |
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| No good snowmobile conditions yet. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MA-BA-57 | MA | Barnstable |
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| .16” in the preceding week (but a good slug of rain overnight). Things look pretty normal. Snowpack is all gone, save a few plowbanks. Biggest change is to the pond: it’s only half-iced over, so diving ducks are active again, and more importantly this past week has seen winter bog flood activity so the pond was drawn down an estimated 10”. Terrestrial birds are busy at the feeders, and two large and very healthy looking coyotes are cruising the neighborhood at dusk. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MA-BE-36 | MA | Berkshire |
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| Rain late last week reduced the snowpack to 3 inches and brought the precipitation for the month to just above normal. Bassett Brook is partially ice covered and the flow level is normal. Greylock trails are ice and snow covered and remain closed to snowmobiles. Hikers benefit from traction devices. Tracks in the snow last week show activity by deer, coyote, fox, porcupine, opossum, fisher, rabbits and squirrels. An opossum has taken up residence under our shed and frequents our compost pile for snacks. Grey squirrels have started their mating chases. With the warmer weather last week, snow fleas were congregating in depressions in the snow. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MA-PL-15 | MA | Plymouth |
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| Nothing unusual to report over the last two weeks. 3,5 inches of snow came and went. Streams and ponds are well filled. Except for yesterday temperatures were what one would expect for this time of year. Yesterday it nudged 50°F though. Wildlife sightings are as expected. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MA-PL-48 | MA | Plymouth |
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| The Drought Monitor was updated to "Abnormally Dry" this week, but it's hard to see from local observation. We got some amount of precipitation on 9 out of the 11 days so far in January. The total is only .89" but the soil is moist and and there's lots of puddles on the local trails. We're still at 99% of PRISM normal for the water year.
After a few warm and wet days all of the snow is gone. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MA-WR-41 | MA | Worcester |
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| 0.73 precipitation for the past eight days, 0.90 so far this month, lakes and streams starting to thaw and are at normal levels, only old snowbanks remain, pretty normal conditions for the second week of January. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MA-WR-112 | MA | Worcester |
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| It was a little warmer and a little wetter this week with five days of measurable precip - most of which came as rain, especially in the second half of the week. Yet the total for the week was under a half inch - 0.43".
For the first time in years, we had a January thaw. It had been cold enough long enough that soil and many little ponds were frozen. A short warming trend this week has melted most of the snowpack and created little pools of water over frozen ponds. Hopefully the cold temperatures lasted long enough to at least weaken some invasive insects that have started migrating north and are impacting our forests and fields.
The warmer temps seem to bring out more birds. Juncoes and sparrows have been joined by bluejays, cardinals and nuthatches. Crows and a red-tailed hawk have been around as well. Joining the gray squirrels is a red squirrel (seldom seen in my yard before), and the rabbits.
The local ski hill continues to make snow and bring in families with little kids. There's still plenty of time to enjoy winter. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MI-AN-25 | MI | Allegan |
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| This past week could be categorized as roller-coaster conditions, starting with winter, changing to a warm thaw and then a return of winter conditions yesterday. Our conditions this week are Near Normal with 0.57" of precipitation falling over 5 days, mostly as rain and only 0.3" of snow. The week started with a snowpack of 4.0" containing a water content of 0.56", which was released to the watershed when it all melted by Friday. Daily high temperatures this week were above seasonal average, getting into the mid 30's(F), except Thursday and Friday when they got to 50F and then 60F (possibly a record-breaking high). Fewer birds have been observed at the bird feeder this week, perhaps because a hawk has been patrolling our neighborhood leaving evidence of its handiwork with piles of feathers surrounded by bits of bird parts scattered about my backyard. The river appears to be running higher than usual this week. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MI-BN-3 | MI | Berrien |
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| For the week ending 1/11/2026, conditions were NEAR NORMAL. The 7-day cumulative precipitation total of 0.32 inches was 58% below the 13-year (2009-2022) average of 0.78 inches and in the “near normal” range; the 30-day total of 3.66 inches was % above the expected 13-year average of 3.42 inches and in the “near normal” range; and the 90-day total of 10.72 inches was 5% above the expected 13-year average of 10.25 inches and in the “near normal” range. There were 4 days of measurable precipitation, with a maximum of 0.19 inches on the 11th (all from rain. There was 1 day of Snowfall (total of 1.0 inches) & 1 day of Snowpack (1.5 inches). Temps ranged from 62 F (on the 9th) to 24 F (on the 11th), with average Hi/Lo temps of 47/32 F (+2/-5 relative to last week). Precipitation Trends—January-to-Date Totals: 0.48 inches (down 0.60 inches, 44% of PRISM Normal). Winter Conditions (November 1-to-Date)—New Snow on 25 days, with total of 37.8 inches (vs 17-year averages of 17 days and 31.0 inches); Snow Pack on 38 days, with average daily depth of 4.3 inches (vs 17-year averages of 24 days and 4.0 inches). American Robins were heard in the neighborhood nearly every day. The week was characterized by unusually mild, approaching spring-like, weather. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MN-AA-169 | MN | Anoka |
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| Total precipitation (mostly snowfall with some freezing rain) for our station this past week was 0.26 inches with 0.34 inches for the month of January. Total snowpack depth this morning is 7.0 inches with a snow water equivalent (melted value) of 1.95 inches. Temperatures have ranged from a high of 41°F on Wednesday to a low of 12°F this Saturday. The week began with unseasonably mild temperatures for early January while ending with a dip toward the weekend along with minimal significant snowfall. As is typical for January in Minnesota, agricultural fields remain dormant. Local farmers are currently in the planning and procurement phase for the 2026 growing season. Vegetation is in a state of winter dormancy. The landscape is dominated by deciduous trees such as Bur Oaks and White Oaks, many of which are holding onto dried leaves through winter. Conifers, including White Pines, Red Cedars and Spruce, provide the primary green cover. There have been no reports of early budding due to the mild start to the year, as soil temperatures remain frozen. Wildlife activity remains centered on winter survival strategies with reports of active tracks of white-tailed deer, coyotes, and red foxes in the area. Bird activity is high at feeders, with common sightings of Black-capped Chickadees, Nuthatches, and Downy Woodpeckers. Bald eagles continue to be spotted near open water stretches of the nearby Rum River. Outdoor recreation continues despite the lack of deep snow cover with hiking and snowshoeing popular in the area along with snowmobiling. The fire danger level remains low due to frozen ground and winter moisture. January 2026 has been significantly milder and drier than January 2025, which was characterized by temperatures closer to the historical normal and more consistent snow cover. We are ending the week with highs in the mid 20s, cloudy to partly cloudy skies, good air quality, and a moderate breeze from the southwest. Light snow flurries are possible this afternoon but no accumulation is expected. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MN-HN-128 | MN | Hennepin |
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| The start of a January Thaw kicked off the week with Temps climbing to the mid 40’s. Three inches of Snowpack was eliminated, and .39” of Rain accompanied the unseasonable weather. Side streets became a mess for driving as Slush would gather with the Rain and then ice ruts in the morning hours. As we near the middle of the Snow season, I’ve so far recorded 24” of total Snowfall. More than the bottom half of the remaining Snowpack is the hard, and crusty. That’s good for my dogs as they are able to walk on top, giving them a wider area of the yard to explore.
Forecast: Another mild start to the week. Partly Cloudy skies, with a quick Temperature peak to the mid 40’s, followed by a drop nearing the single digits with a chance for a couple inches of Snow. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MN-HB-40 | MN | Hubbard |
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| We have Alberta clippers coming through a few times a week, but delivering small amounts of precip. Snow depth of 11" is adequate for winter sports and tourism. Temps have been unseasonably warm, or it's the new normal, with temps in the 30s (above zero) a couple of days each week and more to come. Long-term deep moisture deficit is unchanged. Deer and other animals can move about freely in these lower snow levels. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MN-MC-7 | MN | McLeod |
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| The are certainly more freeze-thaw cycles this year than I remember, so we have an unusual amount of ice. If it weren't for random light dustings of snow, I wouldn't be able to report whether I had seen footprints this week. However, with the snow, I can tell you that cats and opossums have been seen, and rabbit tracks are everywhere.
On one day (Tuesday) there was so much ice that school was two hours late, but on many days it has made it difficult or even scary to check the rain gauge. (Yes, I am very careful.)
The longer days are very noticeable now, and it is twilight as I write this at 5:15, which is delightful. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MN-NB-7 | MN | Nobles |
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| Not much precipitation has fallen in our area for some time. It has been unseasonably warm here leaving the landscape mostly bare ground, we can get a dusting of snow, the next day it is gone with those 40 degree temperatures. Don’t see any vehicles on the lake yet as the ice must not thick enough to support them. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MN-OL-18 | MN | Olmsted |
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| 0.57" of primarily rain was recorded this past week. Snowpack has decreased to 1.0" Today's report= 18°, 85% humidity, overcast with 5-10 mph WNW winds and an air quality index of 27 at the 5:30 a.m. observation time. Current Drought Monitor Map= https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ NWS "Weather Story"= https://tinyurl.com/5asan4m3 SE MN Road Conditions= https://tinyurl.com/rrtr2xyk Minnesota Weathertalk= https://tinyurl.com/3f25scda Douglas Weatherblog= https://tinyurl.com/y9kkaxwm NWS Official 3-month Outlook= https://tinyurl.com/5xerxs47 YTD rain + snow meltwater precipitation in this area = 0.58" which is 0.26" above average. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MN-OL-131 | MN | Olmsted |
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| With .75" of observed precipitation in the past week, conditions at this station seem Near Normal. The warmer temperatures caused melting ice and snow that made sloppy walkways and streets. Larger patches of grass were showing through snow cover on Friday, with rooftops also losing ice and snow. Deer and other animals were more visible, coming out in the sunshine of the afternoons. However, Saturday brought freezing temperatures again, causing an ice glaze over melted surfaces. Safe ice melt and straw are crucial to making paths passable. |
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| 1/11/2026 | MN-WG-47 | MN | Washington |
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| Precipitation in the gauge for the past week is 0.2", since January 1st it is .31"; precipitation for the Twin Cities area since January 1st is 0.86" (average is 0.32); snowfall at this station for the past week is 0.3" (water content is 0.01"), since January 1st snowfall is 1.8" (water content is 0.13"); snowfall for the Twin Cities area since January 1st is 0.05" (average is 3.6"); snowfall at this station for the 25/26 snow season is 17.54", snowfall for the 25/26 snow season for the Twin Cities area is 24.3" ( average is 22.6"). |
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| 1/11/2026 | MS-CH-3 | MS | Coahoma |
Moderately Dry
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Agriculture
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| Weekly precipitation was 1.66 inches. Weekly lows:32,36,52,42,49,56,40. Highs:51,63,75,67,72,71,58. A mild and damp week of weather. We had 3 days with fog and mist for a good part of the day (Tue, Wed, Thu). Friday was mostly cloudy with widespread rain moving into the area overnight and into the early hours of Saturday morning. All the rain reported for the week fell Friday night/Saturday morning. This was enough rain to cause water to run out of area fields for the first time in quite a while. We are wet at the moment, but given the recently dry conditions, the ground should dry quickly. The yard is still firm, and we are below average on rainfall since the season of fall began. |
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