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

Today is Friday December 26, 2025.
This is the 360th day of the year, there are 5 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 1776 George Washington crossed the ice clogged Delaware River.
He marched on Trenton in the midst of snow and sleet thus
surprising and capturing many of the British garrison.
In 1947 New York City received a record 26.4 inches of snow in 24
hours, with as much as 32 inches reported in the suburbs.
The heavy snow brought traffic to a standstill, and snow
removal cost eight million dollars. Thirty thousand
persons were called upon to remove the 100 million tons
of snow. The storm claimed 27 lives. (26th-27th)
In 1983 Miami FL established a December record with a morning low
of 33 degrees. Just three days earlier, and again three
days later, record warm temperatures were reported in
Florida, with daytime highs in the 80s.
In 1987 Freezing rain plagued parts of the south central U.S.,
from northwest Texas to southwest Missouri. Southwest
Missouri was turned into a huge skating rink as roads
beacme sheets of ice. Damage to tree limbs and power
lines compared to a hundred tornadoes, and half of the
city of Springfield was left without electricity for
24 hours. Snow, sleet and ice covered the northwestern
two thirds of Oklahoma. 75,000 homes were left without
electricity as ice accumulated one to two inches in a 40-
mile band from Duncan to Norman to Tulsa to Miami.
25,000 of those homes were still without power a week
later. The storm claimed the lives of seven persons.
(24th-27th)
In 1988 Low pressure produced heavy snow from North Dakota to
western sections of the Great Lakes Region, with up to
fourteen inches reported in the Chicago area. Cold
arctic air hovered over the Plateau Region. Temper-
atures in the Big Smokey Valley of Nevada plunged to
31 degrees below zero.
In 1989 Strong northerly winds behind an arctic cold front
produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region and
dangerous wind chill temperatures in the northeastern
U.S. Wind chill readings as cold as 40 degrees below
zero were reported in New York State.
--- 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 December 27, 2025.
This is the 361st day of the year, there are 4 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 1869 A post Christmas storm in New York and Vermont produced
record storm totals of 30 inches at Burlington VT, and 39
inches at Montpelier VT. A public emergency is declared
in Vermont.
In 1892 An Atlantic coast storm produced a record 18.6 inches of
snow at Norfolk VA, including 17.7 inches in 24 hours.
The storm also produced 9.5 inches of snow at Raleigh NC,
and brought snow to northern Florida for the first time
in 35 years. (26th-28th)
In 1978 The South Pole (Antarctica) celebrated its new highest
temperature, 7.5 degrees.
In 1982 The worst Louisiana rainstorm in more than 100 years came
to an end. More than 18 inches fell at Vinton LA during
the three day storm. Flooding was widespread, and
property damage was estimated at 100 to 200 million
dollars. President Reagan visited the state and declared
ten parishes in northeastern Lousiana disaster areas.
In 1987 A winter storm produced snow and high winds in Wyoming,
Colorado and Nebraska. Denver CO experienced its worst
snowstorm since December 1983 as high winds gusting to 46
mph created near blizzard conditions, whipping the
fifteen inch snow into drifts five feet high, and closing
Stapleton Airport. Snowfall totals in the foothills
southwest of Denver ranged up to 42 inches
at Intercanyon. Blizzard conditions raged across
southeastern Wyoming through the day, stranding
300 holiday travelers in the tiny town of Chugwater.
Heavier snowfall totals included 19 inches at La Grange
WY, and 22 inches at Elsmere NE.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms developing along a cold front in the
south central U.S. spawned a dozen tornadoes in
Mississippi between early afternoon and sunrise the
following day. A tornado at Harperville destroyed five
chicken homes killing thousands of chickens. Strong
thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 mph at Rolling Fork MS.
In 1989 Half a dozen cities in the northeastern U.S. reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Elkins WV
with a reading of 13 degrees below zero. Watertown NY
was the cold spot in the nation with a morning low of 37
degrees below zero.
--- 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 December 28, 2025.
This is the 362nd day of the year, there are 3 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 1839 The third storm in two weeks hit the northeastern U.S.
It brought two more feet of snow to Hartford CT and
Worcester MA. Whole gales swept the coast causing many
wrecks.
In 1897 The temperature at Dayville OR hit 81 degrees to
establish a state record for December.
In 1924 Iowa experienced its coldest December morning of record.
Morning lows averaged 25 degrees below zero for the
104 weather stations across the state.
In 1955 Anchorage AK was buried under 17.7 inches of snow in
24 hours, a record for that location. (28th-29th)
In 1958 Albuquerque NM received 14.2 inches of snow to establish
a 24 hour record. (28th-29th)
In 1987 A winter storm produced heavy snow in the Upper
Mississippi Valley and the Upper Great Lakes Region. Up
to twenty inches of snow buried southern Minnesota, and
20 to 40 mph northwesterly winds produced snow drifts six
feet high, and reduced visibilities to near zero at times
in blowing snow. There were a thousand traffic accidents
in Michigan during the storm, resulting in thirty-five
injuries.
In 1988 Strong winds behind a cold front claimed three lives
in eastern Pennsylvania, and injured a dozen others in
eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Maryland.
Winds gusted to 87 mph at Hammonton NJ and in the
Washington D.C. area.
In 1989 Squalls continued to bring snow to the Great Lakes
Region, with heavy snow reported near Lake Superior and
Lake Ontario. Syracuse NY received 8.5 inches of snow to
push the total for the month past their previous December
record of 57 inches.
In 2001 (28th-31st) Montague, NY got just under 10 feet of snow
(119 inches), from the Lake Effect Snow Machine.
In 2002 Another in a series of storms battered the west coast
from Washington south to California. Heavy rains at the
lower elevations, heavy snow at the higher elevations,
and strong winds were the rule. Some places in the higher
elevations had gusts well over 100 mph, the equivalent of
a category 2 hurricane (28th). The storm would produce
heavy rain and severe weather across the central and
southern plains into the southeast U.S. (29th-30th).
In 2015 (26th-28th). Heavy rain fell over much of Arkansas, with
the Arkansas reaching its highest levels since 1990.
Widespread flash flooding and river flooding occurred.
--- 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 December 29, 2025.
This is the 363rd day of the year, there are 2 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 1830 A very heavy snowstorm ushered in the "winter of the deep
snow". The storm produced 30 inches of snow at Peoria IL
and 36 inches at Kansas City MO. Cold and snow continued
until the middle of February causing great suffering
among pioneers.
In 1894 A severe freeze hit Florida destroying fruit and causing
considerable damage to trees.
In 1954 Fort Scott KS was buried under 26 inches of snow in
24 hours to establish a state record. (28th-29th)
In 1984 One hundred cities in the eastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures. Kansas City MO experienced its
warmest December day of record with a morning low of
60 degrees and afternoon high of 71 degrees.
In 1987 A storm off the Middle Atlantic Coast produced heavy snow
in the Appalachians and the northeastern U.S. Snow and
high winds created blizzard conditions in southeastern
Massachusetts. Cape Cod received thirteen inches of
snow, and snow drifts three feet deep were reported
around Chatham MA. Strong winds produced wind chill
readings as cold as 60 degrees below zero in southwest
New England. In the western U.S., a Pacific coast storm
produced heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada Range of
California, with 24 inches reported at Mammoth Mountain.
In 1988 A cold front brought rain and snow to the northwestern
U.S. The rainfall total of 2.70 inches at Astoria OR was
a record for the date. High winds along the eastern
slopes of the Northern Rockies gusted to 81 mph at
Livingston MT.
In 1989 Snow and ice prevailed from the southwestern U.S. to the
Great Lakes Region. Flagstaff AZ received nine inches of
snow in just six hours. Bitter cold weather continued
over Maine. Portland ME reported a record twenty-two
straight days with highs 32 degrees or colder.
--- 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 December 31, 2025.
This is the 365th day of the year, there are 0 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 1917 The temperature at Lewisburg WV plunged to 37 degrees
below zero to set a state record.
In 1929 Greenland Ranch, in Death Valley, California, went the
entire year without measurable precipitation.
In 1933 A 24 hour rainfall of 7.36 inches set the stage for the
worst flood in Los Angeles history. Flooding claimed 44
lives.
In 1941 Snow which began on New Year's Eve became a major
blizzard on New Year's Day, burying Des Moines IA uunder
19.8 inches of snow in 24 hours, an all-time record for
that location.
In 1947 A late afternoon tornado touched down 10 miles north
of Shreveport LA, and dissipated south of El Dorado AR.
The tornado, as much as 400 yards in width, killed
18 persons. It damaged or destroyed two thirds of the
structures at Cotton Valley LA.
In 1962 Perhaps the worst blizzard in the history of the state of
Maine finally came to an end. The storm produced
40 inches in 24 hours at Orono, and a total of 46 inches
at Ripogenus Dam. Gale force winds produced snow drifted
twenty feet high around Bangor. A disastrous icestorm was
over Georgia and South Carolina. It ravaged the two states
for days causing more than seven million dollars damage.
In 1963 A snowstorm struck the Deep South. Meridian MS received
15 inches of snow, 10.5 inches blanketed Bay St Louis MS,
and 4.5 inches fell at New Orleans LA. Freezing
temperatures then prevailed for New Year's Day.
In 1987 Torrential rains caused extensive flash flooding
over eastern sections of the island of Ohau in Hawaii,
resulting in many rock and mud slides. Rainfall totals
ranged up to 22.89 inches in a 24 hour period, and
property damage was estimated at 35 million dollars.
Strong winds continued to usher arctic cold into the
north central U.S. The temperature at Alexandria MN
remained below zero through the day, and Jamestown ND
reported a wind chill reading of 58 degrees below zero.
Gales lashed the Great Lakes, with wind gusts to 54 mph
reported at Lansing MI.
In 1988 Warm and wet weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S.
Six cities in Florida reported record high temperatures
for the date. Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains
from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Southern
Atlantic Coast.
In 1989 The year and decade ended on a soggy note in the eastern
U.S. Thunderstorm rains pushed precipitation totals for
the year to 88.32 inches at Baton Rouge, and to 75.37
inches at Huntsville AL, establishing all-time records
for those two locations. Dry weather continued in
California. Sacramento and San Francisco finished the
month without any rain or snow, and Santa Maria reported
their driest year of record with just 3.30 inches of
precipitation.
--- 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 December 31, 2025.
This is the 365th day of the year, there are 0 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 1917 The temperature at Lewisburg WV plunged to 37 degrees
below zero to set a state record.
In 1929 Greenland Ranch, in Death Valley, California, went the
entire year without measurable precipitation.
In 1933 A 24 hour rainfall of 7.36 inches set the stage for the
worst flood in Los Angeles history. Flooding claimed 44
lives.
In 1941 Snow which began on New Year's Eve became a major
blizzard on New Year's Day, burying Des Moines IA uunder
19.8 inches of snow in 24 hours, an all-time record for
that location.
In 1947 A late afternoon tornado touched down 10 miles north
of Shreveport LA, and dissipated south of El Dorado AR.
The tornado, as much as 400 yards in width, killed
18 persons. It damaged or destroyed two thirds of the
structures at Cotton Valley LA.
In 1962 Perhaps the worst blizzard in the history of the state of
Maine finally came to an end. The storm produced
40 inches in 24 hours at Orono, and a total of 46 inches
at Ripogenus Dam. Gale force winds produced snow drifted
twenty feet high around Bangor. A disastrous icestorm was
over Georgia and South Carolina. It ravaged the two states
for days causing more than seven million dollars damage.
In 1963 A snowstorm struck the Deep South. Meridian MS received
15 inches of snow, 10.5 inches blanketed Bay St Louis MS,
and 4.5 inches fell at New Orleans LA. Freezing
temperatures then prevailed for New Year's Day.
In 1987 Torrential rains caused extensive flash flooding
over eastern sections of the island of Ohau in Hawaii,
resulting in many rock and mud slides. Rainfall totals
ranged up to 22.89 inches in a 24 hour period, and
property damage was estimated at 35 million dollars.
Strong winds continued to usher arctic cold into the
north central U.S. The temperature at Alexandria MN
remained below zero through the day, and Jamestown ND
reported a wind chill reading of 58 degrees below zero.
Gales lashed the Great Lakes, with wind gusts to 54 mph
reported at Lansing MI.
In 1988 Warm and wet weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S.
Six cities in Florida reported record high temperatures
for the date. Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains
from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Southern
Atlantic Coast.
In 1989 The year and decade ended on a soggy note in the eastern
U.S. Thunderstorm rains pushed precipitation totals for
the year to 88.32 inches at Baton Rouge, and to 75.37
inches at Huntsville AL, establishing all-time records
for those two locations. Dry weather continued in
California. Sacramento and San Francisco finished the
month without any rain or snow, and Santa Maria reported
their driest year of record with just 3.30 inches of
precipitation.
--- 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 December 31, 2025.
This is the 365th day of the year, there are 0 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 1917 The temperature at Lewisburg WV plunged to 37 degrees
below zero to set a state record.
In 1929 Greenland Ranch, in Death Valley, California, went the
entire year without measurable precipitation.
In 1933 A 24 hour rainfall of 7.36 inches set the stage for the
worst flood in Los Angeles history. Flooding claimed 44
lives.
In 1941 Snow which began on New Year's Eve became a major
blizzard on New Year's Day, burying Des Moines IA uunder
19.8 inches of snow in 24 hours, an all-time record for
that location.
In 1947 A late afternoon tornado touched down 10 miles north
of Shreveport LA, and dissipated south of El Dorado AR.
The tornado, as much as 400 yards in width, killed
18 persons. It damaged or destroyed two thirds of the
structures at Cotton Valley LA.
In 1962 Perhaps the worst blizzard in the history of the state of
Maine finally came to an end. The storm produced
40 inches in 24 hours at Orono, and a total of 46 inches
at Ripogenus Dam. Gale force winds produced snow drifted
twenty feet high around Bangor. A disastrous icestorm was
over Georgia and South Carolina. It ravaged the two states
for days causing more than seven million dollars damage.
In 1963 A snowstorm struck the Deep South. Meridian MS received
15 inches of snow, 10.5 inches blanketed Bay St Louis MS,
and 4.5 inches fell at New Orleans LA. Freezing
temperatures then prevailed for New Year's Day.
In 1987 Torrential rains caused extensive flash flooding
over eastern sections of the island of Ohau in Hawaii,
resulting in many rock and mud slides. Rainfall totals
ranged up to 22.89 inches in a 24 hour period, and
property damage was estimated at 35 million dollars.
Strong winds continued to usher arctic cold into the
north central U.S. The temperature at Alexandria MN
remained below zero through the day, and Jamestown ND
reported a wind chill reading of 58 degrees below zero.
Gales lashed the Great Lakes, with wind gusts to 54 mph
reported at Lansing MI.
In 1988 Warm and wet weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S.
Six cities in Florida reported record high temperatures
for the date. Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains
from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Southern
Atlantic Coast.
In 1989 The year and decade ended on a soggy note in the eastern
U.S. Thunderstorm rains pushed precipitation totals for
the year to 88.32 inches at Baton Rouge, and to 75.37
inches at Huntsville AL, establishing all-time records
for those two locations. Dry weather continued in
California. Sacramento and San Francisco finished the
month without any rain or snow, and Santa Maria reported
their driest year of record with just 3.30 inches of
precipitation.
--- 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 1, 2026.
This is the 1st day of the year, there are 364 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 1864 Snow, gales and severe cold hit the Midwest. It was the
most bitter cold New Year's day of record with afternoon
highs of 16 below zero at Chicago IL and 25 below at
Minneapolis MN.
In 1934 Heavy rain which began on December 30th led to flooding
in the Los Angeles Basin area of California. Flooding
claimed the lives of at least 45 persons. Walls of water
and debris up to ten feet high were noted in some canyon
areas. Rainfall totals ranged up to 16.29 inches at Azusa,
with 8.26 inches reported in Downtown Los Angeles.
In 1949 A six day blizzard began over the Northern Rockies and the
Great Plains. The storm produced the most adverse weather
conditions in the history of the west.
In 1979 The temperature at Maybell, Colorado plummeted to 60 degrees
below zero, to tie the state record set back in 1951 at
Taylor Park.
In 1987 A winter storm brought rain and snow and high winds to the
Southern and Middle Atlantic Coast Region. The storm, which
occurred in a period of unusually high astronomical tides,
produced a tide of 9.4 feet at Myrtle Beach SC (their highest
since Hurricane Hazel in 1954) which caused a total of 25
million dollars damage in South Carolina.
In 1988 Arctic cold gripped the north central U.S. The morning low
of 31 degrees below zero at Alamosa CO was a record for the
date. Squalls in the Great Lakes Region produced 17 inches of
snow at Elmira NY.
In 1989 Those who woke up New Year's morning unable to see much
farther than the end of their nose had a good excuse, at
least in the central U.S., as dense fog prevailed from Texas
to Wisconsin.
In 1990 The new year and decade began on a rather peaceful note.
Snow was primarily confined to the Great Lakes Region, the
Upper Ohio Valley, and the Sierra Nevada Range of California.
Subzero temperature readings were confined to Minnesota and
North Dakota.
In 1994 Strong winds along the eastern slopes of the Central Rockies
gusted to 70 mph at Arlington WY, and gusted to 80 mph near
Estes Park CO. Heavy snow in the northeast mountains of
Oregon produced 14 inches at Tollgate. A series of storms
the first three days of the year produced 20 inches of snow
at Lowman, in the west central mountains of Idaho.
--- 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 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)