TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday January 2, 2026.
This is the 2nd day of the year, there are 363 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1910 A great flood in Utah and Nevada washed out 100 miles of
railroad between Salt Lake City UT and Los Angeles CA causing
seven million dollars damage.
In 1961 The coldest temperature of record for the state of Hawaii
was established with a reading of 14 degrees atop Haleakela
Summit.
In 1982 Lightning struck two men hunting near Tom, Oklahoma; one of
the men was killed.
In 1987 A winter storm moving up the Atlantic coast brought heavy
snow and high winds to the northeastern U.S. Wind gusts
reached 82 mph at Trenton NJ and Southwest Harbor in Maine.
Snowfall totals ranged up to two feet at Salem NH and
Waterboro ME.
In 1988 "Old Man Winter" took a siesta, with snow a scarcity across
the nation. For the second day in a row Alamosa CO reported
a record low of 31 degrees below zero.
In 1989 Strong and gusty winds prevailed along the eastern slopes
of the northern and central Rockies. Winds gusted to 71 mph
at Colorado Springs CO and Livingston MT.
In 1990 The first winter storm of the new year and decade developed
in the southwestern U.S., and blanketed the northern mountains
of Utah with 12 to 23 inches of snow. Up to 22 inches of snow
was reported in the Alta-Snowbird area. The storm brought Las
Vegas NV their first measurable precipitation in four and a
half months, since the 17th of August.
In 1994 High winds buffeted the Northern Front Range of Colorado
during the morning hours. Peak wind gusts included 105 mph
atop Squaw Mountain near Idaho Springs, and 89 mph at Fort
Collins. A fast moving "Alberta Clipper" brought up to six
inches of snow to Iowa. Up to a foot of snow blanketed the
Snowy Range Mountains in southeastern Wyoming.
In 1997 Seven inches of rain and snow melt caused flooding in Reno,
Nevada...closing the famous casinos.
In 2004 (2nd-9th) Winter storms flooded creeks, closed highways,
and delayed a passenger train for hours in California. In
coastal Oregon, close to 25,000 customers lost power, and a
14 mile stretch of Interstate 5 just north of Grants Pass
was closed for a time due to heavy snow. Blizzard conditions
shut down 40 miles of Interstate 80 in remote southwest
Wyoming, with Jackson, WY receiving nearly 3 feet of snow.
Many flights over several days were cancelled due to the bad
weather. From the Ohio Valley into New England, snow and
bitter cold started the year, and this was to be the rule for
much of January. Many flights in the northeast were cancelled
over several days, with temperatures plunging into the single
digits, and wind wind chills nearing 50 degrees below zero or
lower. On the 15th, a hiker was found dead in New Hampshire's
White Mountains, where the temperature plunged to -44, with
the wind chill close to -100.
In 2005 (2nd-6th) The New Year started with a large scale storm
literally went coast to coast in its effects. It first
brought heavy rain to the lower elevations...and heavy
snow to the higher elevations (near 4 feet in some areas)
of Washington, Oregon, and California. The storm moved
east into the Rockies and into the Plains, with heavy
snow in the mountainous areas, and rain in the valleys.
The storm then interacted with a stalled front from west
Texas, northeast through Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and
into the Ohio Valley. South of the front, heavy rain and
thunderstorms were widespread, causing massive flooding.
Thunderstorms also occurred across much of the southeast
United States. The flooding was more pronounced in areas
of the Ohio Valley region, that had received heavy snow
from a storm just two weeks before. Just north of the
front, a severe ice storm developed, with widespread
freezing rain, and numerous power outages. Some of the
hardest hit were Amarillo, Texas...Wichita, Kansas...and
Kansas City, Missouri. The ice storm continued up into
north Illinois, east into Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and into the northeast United States. North of the ice,
there was heavy snowfall, with many areas getting over
a foot of snow.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday January 3, 2026.
This is the 3rd day of the year, there are 362 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1777 An overnight freeze enabled George Washington and his troops
to flank the British at Trenton, cross their lines at
Princeton, and seek security in the hills of northern
New Jersey.
In 1949 A tornado hit Warren in southern Arkansas, killing 57 people.
Several other tornadoes were noted across the state that day.
In 1961 A three day long icestorm was in progress over northern Idaho
which produced an accumulation of ice eight inches thick,
a U.S. record. Heavy fog, which blanketed much of northern
Idaho from Grangeville to the Canadian border, deposited the
ice on power and phone lines causing widespread power outages.
In 1988 After a day of rest, "Old Man Winter" came back as a triple
threat, hitting both coasts with winter storms, and blasting
the central U.S. with cold arctic air. Snow and ice in the
eastern U.S. caused 4.5 million dollars damage to homes and
vehicles in North Carolina, the storm in the western U.S.
produced two feet of snow in the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada,
and temperatures in North Dakota plunged to 30 degrees below
zero, with wind chill readings as cold as 95 degrees below
zero.
In 1994 A heavy wet snow blanketed much of the state of Ohio, with
12 to 18 inches reported in counties along the Ohio River.
Newport received 21 inches. Thunder and lightning
accompanied the snow, with five inches reported in Washington
County and Noble County between 7 AM and 8 AM Tuesday. Parts
of Washington County were without electricity for eight days
following the storm.
In 2001 (3rd-5th) An unusual southern winter storm brought snow to
many areas from Texas, to Alabama, to Georgia, to the Carolinas,
and on up into the northeast United States. Many flights were
cancelled at Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport, with many roads shut
down due to the wintry weather.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday January 4, 2026.
This is the 4th day of the year, there are 361 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1888 Sacramento CA received 3.5 inches of snow, an all-time record
for that location. The heaviest snow in recent history was
two inches on February 5th in 1976.
In 1971 A blizzard raged from Kansas to Wisconsin, claiming 27 lives
in Iowa. Winds reached 50 mph, and the storm produced up to
20 inches of snow.
In 1982 Milwaukee WI was shut down completely as a storm buried the
city under 16 inches of snow in 24 hours. It was the worst
storm in thirty-five years.
In 1987 A storm moving off the Pacific Ocean spread wintry weather
across the southwestern U.S., with heavy snow extending from
southern California to western Wyoming. Up to 15 inches of
snow blanketed the mountains of southern California, and
rainfall totals in California ranged up to 2.20 inches in the
Chino area.
In 1994 A major winter storm blanketed much of the northeastern U.S.
with heavy snow. More than two feet was reported in
northwestern Pennsylvania, with 33 inches at Waynesburg.
There were ten heart attacks, and 185 injuries, related to
the heavy snow in northwest Pennsylvania. Whiteout
conditions were reported in Vermont and in northeastern
New York State. A wind gust to 75 mph was clocked at
Shaftsbury VT. In the Adirondacks of eastern New York State,
the town of Tupper reported five inches of snow between 1 PM
and 2 PM.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday January 5, 2026.
This is the 5th day of the year, there are 360 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1835 It was a record cold morning in the eastern U.S. The mercury
at the Yale Campus in New Haven CT plunged to 23 degrees below
zero, and reached 40 below in the Berkshire Hills of
Connecticut. Bitterly cold air gripped the northeastern
U.S. Morning lows of -42 degrees at Smethport PA and
-34 at River Vale NJ established state records.
In 1960 Central Arkansas got hit by heavy snow, with 11.5 inches
falling at Little Rock.
In 1982 A three day rainstorm in the San Francisco area finally came
to an end. Marin County and Cruz County were drenched with
up to 25 inches of rain, and the Sierra Nevada Range was
buried under four to eight feet of snow. The storm claimed
at least 36 lives, and caused more than 300 million dollars
damage.
In 1987 A massive winter storm spread heavy snow from the southwestern
U.S. into the Rockies. In Utah, the Alta ski resort reported
a storm total of 42 inches of snow. Winds gusted to 64 mph at
Albuquerque NM.
In 1988 Thunderstorms helped produce heavy snow in the Lower Great
Lakes Region. Snow fell at the rate of four to five inches
per hour, and snowfall totals ranged up to 69 inches at
Highmarket NY. A strong Pacific cold front produced heavy
snow and high winds in Nevada. Winds gusted to 80 mph north
of Reno, while up to two feet of snow blanketed the Lake
Tahoe ski area.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in the Central Gulf Coast
Region. New Orleans LA was drenched with 4.05 inches of rain
in 24 hours. An overnight storm blanketed the mountains of
northern Utah with up to eleven inches of snow.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday January 6, 2026.
This is the 6th day of the year, there are 359 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1880 Seattle WA was in the midst of their worst snowstorm of
record. Hundreds of barns were destroyed, and transportation
was brought to a standstill, as the storm left the city
buried under four feet of snow.
In 1884 The temperature dipped to one degree below zero at Atlanta
GA. It marked the final day of a severe arctic outbreak in
the South and Midwest.
In 1987 A storm moving across the western U.S. spread heavy snow into
the Central Rockies. Casper WY received 14 inches of snow in
24 hours, a January record for that location. Big Piney WY
reported 17 inches of snow.
In 1988 It was a bad day for chickens. Heavy snow in Arkansas, with
totals ranging up to 16 inches at Heber Springs, killed 3.5
million chickens, and snow and ice up to three inches thick
claimed the lives of another 1.75 million chickens in north
central Texas. Two million chickens in Alabama also died. Up
to 18 inches of snow blanketed Oklahoma, with Oklahoma City
reporting a record 12 inches of snow in 24 hours.
In 1989 A "bonafide blizzard" ripped through south central and
southeastern Idaho. Strong winds, gusting to 60 mph at
the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, whipped the snow into
drifts five feet high, and produced wind chill readings as
cold as 35 degrees below zero. The blizzard prompted an
Idaho Falls air controller to remark that "the snow is
blowing so hard you can't see the fog".
In 1990 Rain and gale force winds prevailed along the Northern
Pacific Coast. Winds at Astoria OR gusted to 65 mph.
Unseasonably warm weather prevailed over Florida. Five
cities reported record high temperatures for the date,
including Miami with a reading of 86 degrees. The hot
spot in the nation was West Palm Beach with a high of 87
degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday January 7, 2026.
This is the 7th day of the year, there are 358 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1873 A blizzard raged across the Great Plains. Many pioneers,
unprepared for the cold and snow, perished in southwest
Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.
In 1971 The temperature at Hawley Lake, located southeast of McNary
AZ, plunged to 40 degrees below zero to establish a state
record.
In 1987 A storm in the southwestern U.S. produced 30 inches of snow
north of Zion National Park in southern Utah, with 18 inches
reported at Cedar Canyon UT.
In 1988 A winter storm in the southeastern U.S. produced 27 inches
of snow in the Bad Creek area of South Carolina, and claimed
the lives of two million chickens in Alabama.
In 1989 A tornado in southern Illinois obliterated half the community
of Allendale, injuring fifty perons and causing more than
five million dollars damage, while thunderstorm winds gusting
higher than 100 mph caused ten million dollars damage at
Franklin KY. Twenty-five cities, from the Gulf coast to
Michigan, reported record high temperatures for the date.
In 1990 A rapidly intensifying low pressure system and a vigorous
cold front brought heavy rain and high winds to the Pacific
Northwest. Two to five inch rains soaked western Washington
and western Oregon, and winds gusting above 70 mph caused
extensive damage. Wind gusts on Rattlesnake Ridge in
Washington State reached 130 mph.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday January 8, 2026.
This is the 8th day of the year, there are 357 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1953 A severe icestorm in the northeastern U.S. produced up to
four inches of ice in Pennsylvania, and two to three inches
in southeastern New York State. In southern New England the
ice coated a layer of snow up to 20 inches deep. The storm
resulted in 31 deaths and 2.5 million dollars damage.
In 1973 A severe icestorm struck Atlanta GA. The storm paralyzed the
city closing schools and businesses, and damage from the
storm was estimated at 25 million dollars. One to four inches
of ice coated northern Georgia leaving 300,000 persons
without electricity for up to a week. Between 7 PM and 9 PM
on the 7th, 2.27 inches (liquid content) of freezing rain,
sleet and snow coated Atlanta, as the temperature hovered at
32 degrees. (7th-8th)
In 1987 A winter storm moving out of the Southern Rockies into the
Central Plains Region produced 14 inches of snow at Red River
NM, and 17 inches in the Wolf Creek ski area of Colorado.
Wichita KS was blanketed with seven inches of snow.
In 1988 A winter storm spread heavy snow across the northeastern
U.S.,with up to ten inches reported in southern New Jersey.
In 1989 Strong northwesterly winds and bitterly cold temperatures
prevailed in the north central U.S. Winds in the Great Lakes
Region gusted to 58 mph at Chicago IL, and reached 63 mph at
Niagara Falls NY. Squalls in western New York State produced
20 inches of snow at Barnes Corners and Lowville. Snow
squalls in Upper Michigan produced 26 inches around Keweenaw.
In 1990 High winds plagued the northwestern U.S., with the state of
Oregon hardest hit. Two persons were killed in Oregon, and
nine others were injured, and the high winds downed 55
million board feet of timber, valued at more than twenty
million dollars. Winds gusted to 90 mph near Pinehurst ID,
and wind gusts reached 96 mph at Stevenson WA.
In 2001 It was warmer in Rapid City, South Dakota (record high of 76
degrees) than in Miami, Florida (afternoon high was only 61
degrees).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday January 9, 2026.
This is the 9th day of the year, there are 356 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1875 The temperature at Cheyenne WY dipped to an all-time record
cold reading of -38 degrees.
In 1888 Severe cold gripped much of the western U.S. At Portland OR
the Columbia River was frozen for two weeks, and in southern
California temperatures dipped below freezing in some of the
citrus growing areas.
In 1963 An enormous wave surged into the lagoon at Lagoa do Santos
Andres, Portugal. The backwash carried 80 into the ocean.
In 1976 Lake effect snow squalls buried the town of Adams NY under
68 inches of snow.
In 1987 A winter storm spread heavy snow from the Central Plains into
the Great Lakes Region. Heavier totals included 9 inches at
Sun City KS, 7 inches at Columbia MO, 11 inches at Terre
Haute IN, and up to 10 inches in the southern suburbs of
Chicago IL.
In 1988 A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced ten inches of snow
at Boston MA, and 14 inches at Worcester MA. A winter storm
in the northwestern U.S. produced a foot of snow in 3 hours
at McCall ID.
In 1989 Strong winds prevailed along the eastern slopes of the
Rockies in Colorado. Winds gusted to 113 mph at the Air
Force Academy near Colorado Springs, and reached 115 mph at
Boulder.
In 1990 A third storm in four days hit the Pacific Northwest. Winds
in Oregon gusted above 100 mph at Netarts and at Oceanside.
Up to 8.16 inches of rain was reported around Seaside OR,
and the total of 4.53 inches of rain at Astoria OR was a
record for the date. Twelve cities in the western U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date. The high
of 70 degrees at Cedar City UT was a record for January.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday January 10, 2026.
This is the 10th day of the year, there are 355 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1800 Savannah GA received a foot and a half of snow, and 10 inches
blanketed Charleston SC. It was the heaviest snowfall of
record for the immediate Coastal Plain of the southeastern
United States.
In 1911 The temperature at Rapid City, South Dakota, plummeted 47
degrees in just 15 minutes.
In 1918 (10th-12th) Arkansas was hit by a massive snowstorm that
produced huge snow totals, just before a severe Arctic cold
outbreak settled in over the state. Up to 30 inches of snow
was reported on the ground in Calico Rock (north central
Arkansas) after the storm; and deep snow generally covered
the northern half of the state. Searcy, in central Arkansas
fell to -20 degrees, and Little Rock fell to -8 on the 12th.
The Arkansas River reportedly froze over to the point where
cars and wagons could cross the river on the ice.
In 1949 Snow was reported at San Diego CA for the first and only time
since 1882. Snow was noted even on some of the beaches in
parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Burbank reported
4.7 inches, and Long Beach and Laguna Beach received one inch
of snow.
In 1975 The "Storm of the Century" hit Minnesota. A severe blizzard
moved northward across the state producing up to two feet of
snow. High winds drove wind chill readings to 80 degrees
below zero, and at Duluth MN the barometric pressure dipped
to 28.55 inches. The storm, which claimed 35 lives, occurred
on the 102nd anniversary of the infamous "Pioneer Blizzard"
in Minnesota.
In 1982 The temperature at O'Hare Airport in Chicago IL plunged to
an all-time record of 26 degrees below zero, and high winds
drove the wind chill reading to 77 degrees below zero. The
temperature in Downtown Chicago reached 23 degrees below
zero. A week later, a second arctic surge sent the
temperature plunging back down to 25 degrees below zero.
In 1987 Bitter cold air invaded the Rocky Mountain Region, with
subzero readings reported as far south as Gallop NM.
Pocatello ID reported a record low rading of 14 degrees
below zero.
In 1988 A storm in the northwestern U.S. produced wind gusts to
97 mph at Netarts OR, and up to two feet of snow in the
mountains of Oregon.
In 1989 The first documented January tornado of record in Utah
struck the south part of Sandy. Asphalt shingles were
driven one half inch into a fence. Clear skies, light
winds, and up to 24 inches of snow cover, allowed the
temperature to plunge to 45 degrees below zero at
Roseau MN, and to -43 degrees at Warroad MN. The
afternoon high at Grand Forks ND was 16 degrees below
zero.
In 1990 Strong southerly winds ahead of a Pacific cold front helped
temperatures in the central U.S. soar as much as 50 degrees
during the day. A total of fifty cities in the central U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date, with
afternoon highs in the 70s reported as far north as Nebraska
and eastern Colorado. Highs of 53 at Devils Lake ND, 76 at
Grand Island NE, 73 at Lincoln NE, and 73 at North Platte NE,
established records for the month of January.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday January 11, 2026.
This is the 11th day of the year, there are 354 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1918 A tremendous blizzard completely immobilized the Midwest,
stopping mail service for two weeks. The vast storm then
moved through the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio Valley.
Winds reached 60 mph at Toledo OH, and the temperature
plunged from 28 above to 15 below zero during passage of
the cold front.
In 1972 Downslope winds hit the eastern slopes of the Rockies in
northern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. Boulder CO
reported wind gusts to 143 mph and twenty-five million
dollars property damage.
In 1987 A storm in the northeastern U.S. buried the mountains of
central Vermont with up to 26 inches of snow, and snowfall
totals in Maine ranged up to 27 inches at Telos Lake.
Winds gusted to 45 mph at Newark NJ and Albany NY.
In 1988 High winds with snow produced a 50 car pile-up along
Interstate 15 in Utah. Winds gusted to 115 mph at
Rendezvous Peak, Wyoming.
In 1989 A cold front which the previous day produced 21 inches of
snow at Stampede Pass WA and wind gusts to 75 mph at
Mammoth Lakes CA, spread snow across Colorado. Totals in
Colorado ranged up to 17 inches at Steamboat Springs.
In 1990 Strong northwesterly winds associated with a deep low
pressure system crossing the Upper Great Lakes Region
ushered cold air into the central U.S. Winds gusted to
72 mph at Fort Dodge IA, and wind gusts reached 75 mph
at Yankton SD. Snow and high winds created blizzard
conditions in northwestern Minnesota. Squalls produced
heavy snow in parts of Upper Michigan and northern Lower
Michigan, with 16 inches reported at Wakefield.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday January 12, 2026.
This is the 12th day of the year, there are 353 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1888 A sharp cold front swept southward from the Dakotas to Texas
in just 24 hours spawning a severe blizzard over the Great
Plains. More than 200 pioneers perished in the storm.
Subzero temperatures and mountainous snow drifts killed
tens of thousands of cattle.
In 1912 The morning low of 47 degrees below zero at Washta IA
established a state record.
In 1985 A record snowstorm struck portions of western and south
central Texas. The palm trees of San Antonio were
blanketed with up to thirteen and a half inches of snow,
more snow than was ever previously received in an entire
winter season.
In 1987 Twenty-seven cities in the Upper Midwest reported new record
high temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 72
degrees at Valentine NE and 76 degrees at Rapid City SD set
records for the month of January.
In 1988 Parts of North Dakota finally got their first snow of the
winter season, and it came with a fury as a blizzard raged
across the north central U.S. Snowfall totals ranged up to
14 inches at Fargo ND, winds gusted to 65 mph at Windom MN,
and wind chill readings in North Dakota reached 60 degrees
below zero.
In 1989 A dozen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date as readings warmed into the 70s
and 80s. Fort Myers FL reported a record high of 86 degrees.
In 1990 Gale force winds produce squalls with heavy snow in the Great
Lakes Region. Totals in northwest Pennsylvania ranged up to
eleven inches at Conneautville and Meadville. Barnes Corners,
in western New York State, was buried under 27 inches of snow
in two days.
In 2003 The Lake Effect Snow Machine was in full force (11th-12th),
with some parts of western New York state getting over 50
inches of snow (just over 4 feet) in only 2 days.
In 2005 Severe thunderstorms erupted along a cold front from Texas
northeast into Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois. As much
as a 40 degree temperature contrast was noted along the
front, and as it plowed into the unstable airmass ahead of
it, several reports of severe weather were noted. An F-2
tornado struck Langston and Homer, Louisiana...while an F-3
tornado struck Junction City and Lawson, Arkansas...killing
two people, and injuring many others. Flooding from heavy
rains indunated areas around Pine Bluff, Arkansas...and
there were several reports of wind damage across the area.
Severe weather continued in areas of Mississippi, and
Alabama, among others.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday January 13, 2026.
This is the 13th day of the year, there are 352 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1886 A great blizzard struck the state of Kansas without warning.
The storm claimed 50 to 100 lives, and eighty percent of the
cattle in the state.
In 1888 The mercury plunged to 65 degrees below zero at Fort Keough,
located near Miles City MT. The reading stood as a record
for the continental U.S. for sixty-six years.
In 1903 A wall of water (storm surge) to 40 feet rushed across parts
of the Society Islands in the South Pacific.
In 1912 The temperature at Oakland MD plunged to 40 degrees below
zero to establish a state record.
In 1987 Dry and mild weather prevailed across the country. Nineteen
cities in the Upper Midwest reported record high temperatures
for the date, including Grand Island NE with a reading of
67 degrees.
In 1988 A fast moving cold front ushered arctic cold into the north
central and northeastern U.S. Mason City IA reported a
wind chill reading of 51 degrees below zero, and Greenville,
Maine reported a wind chill of 63 degrees below zero.
Winds along the cold front gusted to 63 mph at Rochester NY,
and a thunderstorm along the cold front produced wind gusts
to 62 mph at Buffalo NY, along with snow and sleet.
In 1989 Friday the 13th was bad luck primarily for the south central
U.S. as an upper level weather disturbance spread a mixture
of snow and sleet and freezing rain across Texas and
Oklahoma. Snowfall totals in central Oklahoma ranged up to
8.5 inches at Norman.
In 1990 A winter storm in the southwestern U.S. produced more than
twelve inches of snow in the mountains of California and
Nevada. In northern California, Huntington Lake was buried
under 40 inches of snow, and up to 20 inches was reported
in northeastern Nevada. Heavy rain soaked some of the lower
elevations of California. Gibraltar Dam CA was drenched with
5.33 inches of rain in two days.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday January 14, 2026.
This is the 14th day of the year, there are 351 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1863 The greatest snowstorm of record for Cincinnati OH began,
and a day later twenty inches of snow covered the ground.
That total has remained far above the modern day record
for Cincinnati of eleven inches of snow in one storm.
In 1882 Southern California's greatest snow occurred on this date.
Fifteen inches blanketed San Bernardino, and even San Diego
reported a trace of snow.
In 1979 Chicago IL was in the midst of their second heaviest snow of
record as, in thirty hours, the city was buried under 20.7
inches of snow. The twenty-nine inch snow cover following
the storm was an all-time record for Chicago.
In 1987 Arctic cold invaded the north central U.S. By evening
blustery northwest winds and temperatures near zero at
Grand Forks ND were producing wind chill readings of 50
degrees below zero.
In 1988 A powerful Pacific storm produced rain and high winds in
the western U.S. In Nevada, a wind gust to 90 mph at Reno
was an all-time record for that location, and wind gusts
reached 106 mph southwest of Reno. A wind gust to 94 mph
was recorded at nearby Windy Hill. Rainfall totals in
Oregon ranged up to six inches at Wilson River.
In 1989 A winter storm spread snow and sleet and freezing rain from
the Middle Mississippi Valley to the northeastern U.S.
Freezing rain in West Virginia caused fifteen traffic
accidents in just a few minutes west of Charleston.
Tennessee was deluged with up to 7.5 inches of rain.
Two inches of rain near Clarksville TN left water in the
streets as high as car doors.
In 1990 A winter storm in the southwestern U.S. blanketed the
mountains of southwest Utah with 18 to 24 inches of snow,
while sunshine and strong southerly winds helped
temperatures warm into the 60s in the Central Plains Region.
Five cities reported record high temperatures for the date,
including North Platte NE with a reading of 63 degrees.
In 2002 Seven inches of snow fell in Saudi Arabia...which was hit
days before by thunderstorms and flooding rains.
In 2003 (13th-14th) Tropical Cyclone Ami hit Northern Fiji in the
southern Pacific, with winds to 125 mph, gusting to 155
mph (equivalent to a category 3 hurricane). It was the
worst storm to hit the area since 1987.
In 2012 (14th-15th) A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow
affected much of the southeast half of Arkansas, with Ice
Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories over much of
the state. Some areas of southeast Arkansas got in excess
of a third of an inch of ice accumulation.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday January 15, 2026.
This is the 15th day of the year, there are 350 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1852 Between January 15th and February 24th a total of 1378
railroad cars were drawn by horses across the frozen
Susquehanna River to engines waiting at Havre De Grace MD.
In 1932 Up to two inches of snow whitened the Los Angeles basin of
California. The Los Angeles Civic Center reported an inch
of snow, and even the beaches of Santa Monica were whitened
with snow, in what proved to be a record snowstorm for Los
Angeles.
In 1952 A six day snowstorm was in progress in the western U.S.
The storm produced 44 inches of snow at Marlette Lake NV,
52 inches at Sun Valley ID, and 149 inches at Tahoe CA,
establishing single storm records for each of those three
states. In addition, 24 hour snowfall totals of 22 inches
at the University of Nevada, and 26 inches at Arco ID,
established records for those two states. The streamliner,
'City of San Francisco' was snowbound in the Sierra Nevada
Range, near Donner Summit.
In 1987 A powerful storm over the Southern Plateau and the Southern
Rockies produced 24 inches of snow at Colorado Springs CO,
including 22 inches in 24 hours, a January record. High
winds in the southwestern U.S. gusted to 65 mph in the
Yosemite Valley of California.
In 1988 A small storm over the Atlantic Ocean produced heavy snow
along the coast of North Carolina. The five inch total at
Wilmington NC was their third highest for any storm in
January in 117 years of records.
In 1989 A storm in the northwestern U.S. produced up to 14 inches
of snow in the Cascade Mountain Range. Light snow in the
north central U.S. was just enough to push the snowfall
total for January at Fargo ND past their previous all-time
monthly record of 30.7 inches.
In 1990 While one Pacific storm crossed the Central Rockies, another
approached the west coast. The northern mountains of Utah
were buried under 17 to 35 inches of snow while the mountains
of southern Utah received another 12 to 16 inches. Eighteen
cities in the central U.S. reported record high temperatures
for the date as readings warmed into the 50s and 60s.
Wichita KS reported a record high of 68 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday January 16, 2026.
This is the 16th day of the year, there are 349 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1831 A great snowstorm raged from Georgia to Maine. Snowfall
totals greater than 30 inches were reported from Pennsylvania
across southern New England.
In 1964 Fort Worth TX received 7.5 inches of snow, and Dallas
reported a foot of snow.
In 1987 A winter storm produced a total of 61 inches of snow at
Rye CO, and wind gusts to 100 mph in Utah. The storm then
spread heavy snow from the Texas panhandle to Indiana. Tulia
TX received 16 inches of snow, and up to 14 inches was
reported in western Oklahoma.
In 1988 A small storm in the western U.S. produced a foot of snow and
wind gusts to 70 mph in the Lake Tahoe Basin of Nevada.
Showers and thunderstorms produced 2.28 inches of rain at
Brownsville TX, their third highest total for any day in
January.
In 1989 Strong chinook winds plagued much of the state of Wyoming.
Winds gusted to 80 mph at Cody, and wind gusts to 100 mph
were reported in eastern and northwestern Wyoming.
In 1990 Heavy snow fell across the Prince Williams Sound area and
the Susitna Valley of southern Alaska. Valdez was buried
under 64.9 inches of snow in less than two days, including
a record 47.5 inches in 24 hours. Up to 44 inches of snow
was reported in the Susitna Valley. The heavy snow blocked
roads, closed schools, and sank half a dozen vessels in the
harbor.
In 2003 (15th-17th) A mid-winter storm dumped heavy snow across
several states. Among those receiving significant snow were
Kansas City, MO, St. Louis, MO, Nashville, TN, Richmond,
VA, and Washington, DC.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday January 17, 2026.
This is the 17th day of the year, there are 348 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1817 A luminous snowstorm occurred in Vermont and New Hampshire.
Saint Elmo's fire appeared as static discharges on roof
peaks, fence posts, and the hats and fingers of people.
Thunderstorms prevailed over central New England.
In 1893 The mercury dipped to 17 degrees below zero at Millsboro DE
to establish a state record.
In 1972 A single storm unloaded 77.5 inches of snow at Summit MT to
establish a state record.
In 1982 Strong chinook winds caused severe wind damage in Boulder CO.
Wind gusts to 118 mph was recorded on the roof of the
Environmental Research Laboratories (ERL), and a wind gust
to 137 mph was measured atop the roof of the NCAR building
(in the southwest part of the city, 600 feet above ground
level). The high winds uprooted trees and damaged roofs.
In 1987 A winter storm spread snow from the Southern Rockies into
the Middle Mississippi Valley and southwestern sections of
the Great Lakes Region, and freezing rain across Texas and
Oklahoma. Snowfall totals ranged up to 16 inches at Tulia TX,
with 12 inches at Wellington KS.
In 1988 A Pacific storm battered the southern coast of California.
Winds gusting to 65 mph uprooted trees in San Diego.
Los Angeles reported an all-time record low baromteric
pressure reading of 29.25 inches.
In 1989 Strong chinook winds along the eastern slopes of the Rockies
gusted to 90 mph near Rollinsville CO, and reached 94 mph
near Big Timber MT. Heavy snow blanketed parts of the Upper
Mississippi Valley, with eight inches reported in Douglas
County WI.
In 1990 Twenty cities across the southeastern half of the country
reported record high temperatures for the date. Record highs
included 61 degrees at Williamstown PA and 85 degrees at
Brownsville TX. Evening thunderstorms produced large hail
and damaging winds from eastern Texas to Mississippi.
In 2013 A rare winter snow occurred in portions of Mississippi and
Alabama, spreading northeast through the Appalachians, and
the northeast US (17th-18th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday January 18, 2026.
This is the 18th day of the year, there are 347 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1857 A great cold storm swept across the Atlantic Seaboard.
Snowfall totals of 12 inches were common, whole gales caused
shipwrecks and damaged property on islands, and temperatures
near zero prevailed from Virginia northward. Great drifts
of snow blocked transportation. Richmond VA was cut off from
Washington DC for a week.
In 1973 In Cory Louisiana, a baby was carried by strong tornado
winds 300 to 400 yards and received only minor injuries.
In 1987 A storm in the south central U.S. blanketed Oklahoma City
with eight inches of snow, their highest total since 1948.
Snowfall totals in Oklahoma ranged up to 13 inches at Gage,
with drifts five feet high. Roof collapses across the
state resulted in seven million dollars damage.
In 1988 A storm in the southwestern U.S. produced a 15 to 20 foot
surf along the southern coast of California resulting in
more than fifty million dollars damage. A small tornado
in Orange County CA lifted a baseball dugout fifteen feet
into the air and deposited it in the street, 150 yards away.
The same storm also produced 26 inches of snow at Duck Creek
UT.
In 1989 While fair and mild weather prevailed across the forty-eight
states, bitter cold gripped Alaska. The high temperature for
the day at Fairbanks was 30 degrees below zero. Thunderstorms
along the western Gulf coast drenched parts of southwest
Houston with more than four inches of rain.
In 1990 A winter storm produced heavy snow and high winds across the
southwestern U.S. Snowfall totals ranged up to 18 inches at
Lake Arrowhead CA and Ashford AZ. High winds in New Mexico
gusted to 100 mph east of Albuquerque. Unseasonably warm
weather continued from Texas to the Atlantic coast. Twenty
cities reported record high temperatures for the date
including Roanoke VA with a reading of 71 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday January 19, 2026.
This is the 19th day of the year, there are 346 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1810 The famous "cold day" in New England. Gale force winds
wrecked homes, and accompanied a sudden overnight drop in
temperature of 50 degrees. Tradgedy struck Sanbornton NH
where three chidren froze to death.
In 1933 Giant Forest CA received 60 inches of snow in just 24 hours,
a state record, and the second highest 24 hour total of
record for the U.S.
In 1977 Snowflakes were observed at Homestead and Miami Beach in
extreme southern Florida...the first time snow fell there
since weather records were kept. Just north of Miami in
Carol City, 3 inches of snow was measured.
In 1987 A storm tracking toward the northeastern U.S. produced up to
14 inches of snow in northern Indiana. Peru IN reported a
foot of snow. Six cities in Florida reported new record
high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 88
degrees at Miami equalled their record for the month of
January.
In 1988 A powerful storm hit the central U.S. producing blizzard
conditions in the Central High Plains, and severe
thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Snowfall
totals ranged up to 36 inches at Wolf Creek Pass CO, with
31 inches at Elsmere NE. Tornadoes claimed five lives in
Tennessee, and a tornado at Cullman AL injured 35 persons.
In 1989 The high temperature for the day at Fairbanks AK was a frigid
41 degrees below zero, and the morning low of 24 degrees
below zero at Anchorage AK was their coldest reading in
fourteen years.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in
eastern Texas and Louisiana. Tornadoes at Garland TX and
Apple Springs TX each injured one person. Heavy snow spread
from the Southern and Central Rockies into the Great Plains.
Storm totals in New Mexico reached 36 inches at Gascon.
Totals in the Central Plains ranged up to 15 inches near
McCook NE and Garden City KS.
In 2004 (17th-19th) A surprise tropical cyclone formed in the south
Atlantic Ocean, and came ashore in Brazil, bringing flooding
rains to many areas. It was only the second tropical system
in the south Atlantic, since one off of Angola in 1991.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday January 20, 2026.
This is the 20th day of the year, there are 345 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1937 The wettest Inaugural Day of record with 1.77 inches of rain
in 24 hours. Temperatures were only in the 30s as Franklin
D. Roosevelt was sworn in for his second term.
In 1943 Strange vertical antics took place in the Black Hills of
South Dakota. While the temperature at Deadwood was a
frigid 16 degrees below zero, the town of Lead, just a
mile and a half away, but 600 feet higher in elevation,
reported a balmy 52 degree reading.
In 1954 The temperature at Rogers Pass MT plunged to 70 degrees
below zero to establish a new record for the continental U.S.
In 1978 A paralyzing "Nor'easter" produced a record 21 inches of snow
at Boston, 15 to 20 inches in Rhode Island, and one to two
feet of snow in Pennsylvania. Winds along the coast of
Connecticut gusted to 70 mph.
In 1982 (20th-21st) 17.3 inches snow on Minneapolis, Minnesota set
its single storm record, broken by the 19.9 inches which
fell on the 22nd-23rd!
In 1987 Gale force winds lingered along the northern Atlantic coast
in the wake of a holiday weekend storm. High winds along
the eastern slopes of the Northern Rockies gusted to 67 mph
at Livingston MT, and high winds in southern California
gusted to 70 mph near San Bernardino.
In 1988 A storm in the Upper Midwest produced heavy snow and gale
force winds. Up to 27.5 inches of snow was reported along
the Lake Superior shoreline of Michigan, with 22 inches at
Marquette.
In 1989 The temperature in the Washington D.C. area warmed into the
lower 50s for the Presidential Inauguration during the late
morning hours, before gusty northwest winds ushered in colder
air that afternoon.
In 1990 While heavy thunderstorm rains drenched the Central Gulf
Coast States, with 4.23 inches reported at Centreville AL
in 24 hours, unseasonably warm weather continued across
Florida. Five cities in Florida reported record high
temperatures for the date. Tampa FL equalled their record
high for January of 85 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)