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

Today is Tuesday February 3, 2026.
This is the 34th day of the year, there are 331 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 Downtown Miami FL reported an all-time record low of
27 degrees.
In 1947 The temperature at Tanacross AK plunged to a record 75
degrees below zero, while Anchorage, AK set its all-
time record coldest temperature at 38 degrees below zero.
In 1987 Wintry weather was confined to freezing drizzle and light
snow in the northeastern U.S., and light rain and snow in
the western U.S.
In 1988 Arctic air continued to invade the central U.S. The
temperature at Midland TX plunged from a record high of
80 degrees to 37 degrees in just three hours. Morning
lows in the higher elevations of Wyoming were as cold as
38 degrees below zero. Heavy snow blanketed southwestern
Colorado, with 16 inches reported at Steamboat Springs.
A winter storm brought heavy snow and high winds to
the western U.S. Up to three feet of snow blanketed the
Sierra Nevada Range of California, and buried parts of
northeastern Washington State under three feet of snow in
five days. High winds across Washington State reached 75
mph, with gusts to 105 mph. Severe cold gripped the north
central U.S. The morning low of 29 degrees below zero at
Casper WY was a record for the month of February. Wisdom MT
hit 53 degrees below zero. Missoula MT reported a wind chill
reading of 85 degrees below zero.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
severe weather over the central Gulf coast states during
the afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms spawned
seven tornadoes in Alabama, including one which touched
down north of Birmingham injuring fifteen people and
causing nearly three million dollars damage. A tornado
at Margaret injured eleven persons and caused a million
dollars damage.
--- 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 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 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)

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

Today is Wednesday February 4, 2026.
This is the 35th day of the year, there are 330 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 1961 The third great snowstorm of the winter season struck the
northeastern U.S. Cortland NY received 40 inches of snow.
In 1972 Attendees of the 29th annual Eastern Snow Conference in
Oswego were snowed in until February 6.
In 1987 Gales lashed the northern Pacific coast and the coast of
northern New England. A storm in the central U.S.
produced five inches of snow at Rapid City SD.
In 1988 A winter storm produced heavy snow from the Upper Ohio
Valley to New England, with up to 12 inches reported in
Vermont and New Hampshire. Strong northerly winds in the
Upper Midwest produced wind chill readings as cold as 60
degrees below zero.
In 1989 Two dozen cities in the south central and northwestern
U.S. reported new record low temperatures for the date.
The low of 14 below zero at Boise ID is a February
record. A winter storm continued in the southwestern
U.S. Alta UT reported 49 inches of snow in four days,
Wolf Creek CO reported 66 inches in six days, including
28 inches in 24 hours, and up to 84 inches buried the ski
resorts of northern New Mexico in three days.
In 1990 A winter storm produced heavy snow in the northeastern
U.S. Snowfall totals in Maine ranged up to 13 inches at
Gorham, with 11 inches reported at Portland. Totals in
New Hampshire ranged up to 14 inches at Franconia, with
13 inches reported at Portsmouth. A mixture of snow,
sleet and freezing rain caused numerous traffic accidents
in eastern New York State resulting in three deaths and
fourteen injuries. Subzero cold also gripped parts of
the northeastern U.S. Caribou ME and Houlton ME reported
morning lows of 15 degrees below zero.
In 2004 A storm system brought a wintry mix to Arkansas. Snow,
then freezing rain fell across the north...rain and
sleet in central Arkansas...with heavy rain and
thunderstorms in south Arkansas. 4 to 6 inches of snow
fell in some of areas of north Arkansas, before changing
to an icy glaze of freezing rain...with up to 2 inches
of ice in some areas...resulting in numerous downed
trees and power lines. Some of the storms in central
Arkansas also produced sleet...with 2-4 inches of rain
noted across southern Arkansas.
--- 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 Wednesday December 24, 2025.
This is the 358th day of the year, there are 7 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 1872 Extreme cold gripped the Upper Midwest on Christmas Eve.
Downtown Chicago reported an all-time record low of 23
degrees below zero, and Minneapolis MN reached 38 below.
The afternoon high at Minneapolis was 17 degrees below
zero.
In 1983 The barometric pressure reached 31.42 inches at Miles
City MT to establish a record for the U.S. It was the
coldest Christmas Eve of record. More than 125 cities
reported record low temperatures for the date, and all-
time record lows for December were reported at seventeen
cities, including Chicago with a low of 25 degrees below
zero, and Havre MT with a reading of 50 below zero.
In 1987 A four day seige of heavy rain began in the south central
U.S. Flooding claimed four lives and caused millions of
dollars property damage. Western Tennessee was drenched
with up to fourteen inches of rain in two days. Total
rainfall exceeded twelve inches around Memphis TN, and
the heavy rain and subsequent flooding added insult to
injury to victims of the West Memphis tornado on the 14th
of the month. Little Rock AR experienced their wettest
December day of record with 5.01 inches of rain. West
Little Rock reported 10.20 inches of rain in 24 hours.
In 1988 Early morning thunderstorms developing along a cold front
spawned a powerful tornado at Franklin TN which killed
one person, injured seven others, and caused eight
million dollars damage. Another in a series of winter
storms in the western U.S. produced 20 inches of snow at
Blue Canyon CA in 24 hours. Bishop CA received 14 inches
of snow in just six hours, and Redding CA, which normally
receives three inches of snow per year, was blanketed
with ten inches. Las Vegas experiences its first
White Christmas on record.
In 1989 Fifty-seven cities in the south central and eastern U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Elkins WV with a reading of 22 degrees below zero. Key
West FL equalled their record for December with a morning
low of 44 degrees. The high for the date of 45 degrees
at Miami FL was an all-time record for that location, and
smashed their previous record for the date by twenty
degrees, with a low of 33 degrees, matched the next day.
In 2001 (24th-29th) From one extreme to the other, weatherwise,
across the globe. Buffalo, New York got the brunt of the
Lake Effect Snow machine...with some areas getting close
to 7 feet of snow. Meanwhile, Austrailia was plagued with
severe wildfires, scorching hundreds of acres, destroying
many buildings, and approaching Sydney.
In 2004 An upper level storm system brought snow to south Texas,
bringing the first white Christmas in 86 years to Victoria.
San Antonio, Brownsville, and Corpus Christi all got snow,
which was as much as 13 inches in some areas.
--- 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 February 5, 2026.
This is the 36th day of the year, there are 329 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
National Weatherperson's Day
In 1887 Intense cold led to a train derailment over the White River
at Hartford, Vermont, killing 34 people. San Francisco
experienced its greatest snowstorm of record. Nearly four
inches was reported in downtown San Francisco, and the
western hills of the city received seven inches. Excited
crowds went on a snowball throwing rampage.
In 1987 Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Region caused
flooding in parts of south central Texas. Del Rio TX was
soaked with two inches of rain in two hours prior to
sunrise.
In 1988 Cold and snow invaded the southern U.S. Roswell NM was
buried under 16.5 inches of snow in 24 hours, an all-time
record for that location. Parts of the Central Gulf
Coast Region reported their first significant snow
in fifteen years. Strong winds in Minnesota and the
Dakotas produced wind chill readings as cold as
75 degrees below zero.
In 1989 Severe cold gripped much of the nation. Thirty cities
reported new record low temperatures for the date.
Morning lows of 9 above at Astoria OR and 27 below zero
at Ely NV were records for February. In Alaska,
Point Barrow warmed to 24 degrees above zero, and Nome
reached 30 degrees.
In 1990 For the second time in two days, and the third time in a
week, high winds plagued the northwestern U.S. Winds in
Oregon gusted to 60 mph at Cape Disappointment, and wind
gusts in Washington State reached 67 mph at Bellingham.
The first in a series of cold fronts began to produce
heavy snow in the mountains of Washington and Oregon.
Ten inches of snow fell at Timberline OR.
In 2004 A winter storm brought heavy snow to northern Arkansas,
an icy mix across central Arkansas, and heavy rainfall
across southern Arkansas. Thundersleet occurred across
parts of central Arkansas, but the sleet melted quickly
after a brief accumulation.
In 2008 A moderate to high risk of severe thunderstorms and
tornadoes covered Arkansas, with one EF-4 tornado being
on the ground for a record 122 miles. Fourteen people
died in the outbreak.
--- 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 December 18, 2025.
This is the 352nd day of the year, there are 13 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 1957 A tornado swept across Jackson, Williamson and Franklin
Counties in southern Illinois killing eleven persons.
In 1981 A heavy lake-effect snow blanketed the southern and
southeastern shores of Lake Michigan leaving up to
22 inches of snow at Valparaiso IN.
In 1983 Record cold hit the north central states. At Havre MT
the mercury plunged to a record reading of 34 degrees
below zero.
In 1984 A storm over southern California left up to 16 inches of
snow in the mountains and upper deserts, with 13 inches
reported at Lancaster. Edwards AFB was closed, and
Interstate-5 was closed from Castaic to the Tehachapis
Mountains. (18th-19th)
In 1986 A strong winter storm, which developed off the
coast of New Jersey and moved out to sea, lashed the
northeastern U.S. with high winds, heavy rain, and heavy
snow. The storm left snowfall amounts of up to 30 inches
in Vermont, 24 inches in Massachusetts, and 20 inches in
New Hampshire. The highest rainfall amounts approached
four inches in southern New England, where winds gusted
to 70 mph.
In 1987 A weakening storm moved into the Rocky Mountain Region
producing six inches of snow at the Platoro Reservoir in
the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The storm then
spread rain and drizzle across the Southern High Plains
and into the Middle Mississippi Valley, with thunderstorms
over Texas.
In 1988 Warm weather prevailed in the central U.S. while cool
weather prevailed across the eastern states. Sheridan
WY, with a record warm afternoon high of 68 degrees, was
seven degrees warmer than Key West FL.
In 1989 A winter storm moving out of the Great Plains Region
spread freezing rain, sleet and snow across parts of the
southeastern U.S. Freezing rain resulted in 170 auto
accidents in the Memphis area during the evening hours.
Unseasonably warm weather continued ahead of arctic cold
front. Miami FL equalled their record for December 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 Friday December 19, 2025.
This is the 353rd day of the year, there are 12 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 The Continental Army moved into encampment at
Valley Forge amidst stormy winds and piercing cold.
A relatively moderate winter followed.
In 1924 The Riverside Ranger Station in Yellowstone Park WY
reported a low of 59 degrees below zero, a December
record for the U.S.
In 1957 A tornado, 200 yards in width, killed two persons along
its 15-mile path from near Waldo to near Bueana Vista in
southwestern Arkansas. People from one house were
carried 250 yards, and cars were said to have been
carried 600 yards.
In 1967 A record 83 inches of snow covered the ground at
Flagstaff AZ. The heavy snows inflicted great hardships
on reservations.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds
in eastern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 90 mph at Venus TX
and Providence LA. Rain prevailed from the Southern
Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley. Small stream
flooding was reported around Columbia MO.
In 1988 Low pressure and a trailing cold front in the central
U.S. brought snow and high winds to parts of the Rocky
Mountain Region. Winds in Colorado gusted to 67 mph at
La Junta. Thunderstorms along the cold front produced
wind gusts to 65 mph at Kansas City MO.
In 1989 High winds and heavy snow plagued the northern and
central Rockies. Snowfall totals in Montana ranged up to
12 inches at Lincoln, and wind gusts in Colorado reached
97 mph at Squaw Mountain. Twelve cities in the north
central U.S. reported record low temperatures for the
date, including Dickinson ND with a reading of 26 degrees
below zero. Bismarck ND was the cold spot in the nation
with a morning low of 35 degrees below zero.
In 2011 (19th through 21st). A major winter storm and blizzard
affected much of the southern plains, including parts
of Colorado, eastern New Mexico, the Texas and Oklahoma
panhandles, and much of Kansas. A snow drift of 10 feet
was reported in Springfield, Colorado...with snow totals
of 1 to 2 feet common in many areas. Many roads were
shut down, including Interstates 40 and 25 west of
Amarillo, Texas, and Albequerque, New Mexico, among
other areas, stranding many travelers.
In 2012 (19th-20th) A contrast in weather was across the country,
with winter storm and blizzard conditions across the west
(especially from Colorado east-northeast to the Great Lakes
region)...and severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across the
south, in portions of Arkansas and the Gulf Coast. Strong
winds behind the cold front affected a large area, with
large numbers of people without power. A 30 car pileup on
Interstate 35 near Fort Dodge, Iowa, during the blizzard,
claimed at least one life. Gusts from the severe storms in
Arkansas exceeded hurricane force in some places.
--- 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 24, 2026.
This is the 24th day of the year, there are 341 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 1916 The temperature at Browning MT plunged 100 degrees in just
24 hours, from 44 degrees above zero to 56 degrees below
zero. It was a record 24 hour temperature drop for the U.S.
In 1935 Snowstorms hit the northeastern U.S. and the Pacific
Northwest producing record 24 hour snowfall totals of 23
inches at Portland ME and 52 inches at Winthrop MA.
In 1956 Thirty-eight inches of rain deluged the Kilauea Sugar
Plantation of Hawaii in 24 hours, including twelve inches
in just one hour.
In 1963 A great arctic outbreak reached the southern U.S. The cold
wave broke many records for duration of cold weather along
the Gulf Coast. A reading of 15 degrees below zero at
Nashville TN was an all-time record low for that location.
In 1982 Chinook winds plagued the foothills of southeastern Wyoming
and northern and central Colorado for the second straight
Sunday. The winds gusted to 140 mph at Wondervu CO, located
northeast of Denver. Chinook winds a week earlier produced
wind gusts to 137 mph.
In 1987 Temperatures in Minnesota plunged far below the zero mark.
International Falls MN reported a morning low of 35 degrees
below zero, and Warroad MN was the cold spot in the nation
with a low of 45 below zero. A storm developing in
northeastern Texas produced severe thunderstorms with large
hail in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Camden AR reported
golf ball size hail.
In 1988 A blizzard rapidly developed in the north central U.S.
In just one hour weather conditions in eastern North Dakota
switched from sunny skies, light winds and temperature
readings in the 20s, to rapidly falling temperatures and
near zero visibility in snow and blowing snow. High winds
in Wyoming, gusting to 72 mph at Gillette, produced snow
drifts sixteen feet high. Northwestern Iowa experienced
its second blizzard in just 24 hours. High winds in Iowa
produced wind chill readings as cold as 65 degrees below
zero.
In 1989 Heavy snow blanketed the Rockies and the Northern High Plains
Region. Hettinger ND received 12 inches of snow. Wolf Creek
Pass CO was blanketed with 16 inches of snow in just 24
hours. Severe cold prevailed across Alaska. Between the
24th and the 29th of January, a total of thirty stations in
the state report all-time record low temperatures.
In 1990 A deep low pressure system brought high winds and heavy snow
to the western Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Winds gusting to
82 mph at Shemya reduced the visibility to near zero in
blowing snow. Rain and gale force winds lashed the northern
Pacific coast. Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains
over the central Gulf coast states.
In 2000 Raleigh-Durham, NC was paralyzed by a record 20.4 inches
of snow...which shut the airport down for several 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 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 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 Sunday February 8, 2026.
This is the 39th day of the year, there are 326 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 A severe cold wave gripped the southeastern U.S. The
temperature dipped to 8 above at Jacksonville FL, and to
zero at Savannah GA. Orange trees were killed to the
roots, setting the new citrus industry in Florida back
by 10 years.
In 1936 The temperature at Denver CO plunges to a record
30 degrees below zero.
In 1987 A powerful storm produced blizzard conditions in
the Great Lakes Region. Winds gusted to 86 mph at
Janesville WI and Cleveland OH received 12 inches
of snow. North winds of 50 to 70 mph raised the water
level of southern Lake Michigan two feet, and produced
waves 12 to 18 feet high, causing seven million dollars
damage along the Chicago area shoreline. It was the most
damage caused by shoreline flooding and erosion in the
history of the city of Chicago.
In 1988 Arctic air invaded the north central U.S. Hibbing MN
reported a morning low of 30 degrees below zero.
In 1989 A winter storm over California produced snow from the
beaches of Malibu to the desert canyons around Palm
Springs, and the snow created mammoth traffic jams in the
Los Angeles Basin. Sixteen cities in the western U.S.
reported record low temperatures for the date.
Marysville CA reported an all-time record low reading of
21 degrees above zero.
In 1990 Unseasonably mild weather prevailed across the south
central and eastern U.S. Twenty-two cities, including
five in Michigan, reported record high temperatures for
the date. The high of 53 degrees at Flint MI surpassed
their previous record by ten degrees, and the afternoon
high of 66 degrees at Burlington IA exceeded their old
record by eight degrees.
winter storm, with blizzard conditions in many areas;
remiscient of the "blizzard of 1978". Well over 3 feet
of snow fell in some areas, and with wind gusts either
approachig of exceeding hurricane force, blizzard and
white-out conditions were widespread. Over 650,000 lost
lost power, and many of the areas were the same ones
that were pummeled by Hurricane Sandy in late 2012.
Over 5000 airline flights were cancelled, and Amtrak
shut down much of the northeast corridor. Some states
enacted vehicle bans on roadways during the storm.
Even the Postal Service suspended operations in seven
states, due to the massive winter storm and blozzard.
At the same time, a new winter storm, with blizzard
conditions in some areas, was developing from Minnesota
west and southeast into North and South Dakota, Nebraska,
Wyoming, and Colorado.
--- 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 14, 2025.
This is the 348th day of the year, there are 17 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 1924 The temperature at Helena MT plunged 79 degrees in
24 hours, and 88 degrees in 34 hours. The mercury
plummeted from 63 above to 25 below zero. At Fairfield
MT the temperature plunged 84 degrees in just 12 hours,
from 63 at Noon to 21 below zero at midnight.
In 1987 A powerful storm spread heavy snow from the Southern High
Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley, and produced
severe thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley.
During the evening a tornado hit West Memphis AR killing
six persons and injuring two hundred others. The tornado
left 1500 persons homeless, and left all of the residents
of Crittendon County without electricity. Kansas City MO
was blanketed with 10.8 inches of snow, a 24 hour record
for December, and snowfall totals in the Oklahoma
panhandle ranged up to 14 inches. Strong winds, gusting
to 63 mph at Austin TX, ushered arctic cold into the
Great Plains, and caused considerable blowing and
drifting of snow.
In 1988 Blowing snow was reported in western Kansas, as snow and
gusty winds plagued the Central Rockies and the Central
High Plains. Colorado Springs CO reported thirteen
inches of snow. Low pressure in Wisconsin brought heavy
snow to the Lake Superior snowbelt area, with 22 inches
reported at Marquette MI.
In 1989 High winds and heavy snow prevailed from Montana to
Colorado. Snowfall totals in Wyoming ranged up to
20 inches at Burgess Junction, leaving up to 48 inches on
the ground in the northeast sections of the state. Wind
gusts in Colorado reached 87 mph south of the town of
Rollinsville. Strong northwesterly winds continued to
produce heavy snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region.
Totals in northeastern Lower Michigan ranged up to 29
inches at Hubbard Lake, with 28 inches reported at Posen.
Two day totals in northeast Wisconsin ranged up to 30
inches.
In 2012 The first ever December tornado in the Amarillo, Texas
National Weather Service Forecast Area, occurred about
three miles northeast of Washburn, Texas.
--- 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 21, 2025.
This is the 355th day of the year, there are 10 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 1892 Portland OR was buried under a record 27.5 inches of
snow. (21st-24th)
In 1929 An exceptional storm produced snow from the Middle Rio
Grande Valley of Texas to southern Arkansas. The storm
produced 26 inches of snow at Hillsboro TX, 18 inches at
El Dorado AR, and 14 inches at Bossier LA. (21st-22nd)
In 1964 A great warm surge from the Pacific Ocean across Oregon
and northern California brought torrential rains on a
deep snow cover resulting in record floods.
In 1987 High winds continued along the eastern slopes of the
Rockies. During the morning hours winds gusted to 64 mph
at Cheyenne WY, and reached 97 mph near Boulder CO. Gale
force winds prevailed across the Great Lakes Region.
In 1988 Seven cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Charleston SC with
a reading of 78 degrees. A storm in the northwestern
U.S. produced 22 inches of snow at Idaho City ID in two
days, and up to two feet of snow at Happy Camp CA. Ski
resorts in Idaho reported three to six feet of snow on
the ground.
In 1989 Forty cities in the north central U.S., thirteen in Iowa,
reported record low temperatures for the date. Havre Mt
and Jordan MT tied for honors as the cold spot in the
nation with morning lows of 43 degrees below zero, and
the temperature remained close to 40 degrees below zero
through the daylight hours. Dickinson ND reported a
morning low of 33 degrees below zero and a wind chill
reading of 86 degrees below zero. The high for the date
of 16 degrees below zero at Sioux Falls SD was a December
record for that location.
In 2014 Lightning struck a car in the parking lot outside of
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, following an NFL
game. The force of the strike knocked people to the
ground, with a dozen injuries (one critical).
--- 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 25, 2026.
This is the 25th day of the year, there are 340 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 1821 The Hudson River was frozen solid during the midst of the
coldest winter in forty-one years. Thousands of persons
crossed the ice from New York City to New Jersey, and
refreshment taverns were set up in the middle of the
river to warm pedestrians.
In 1837 At 7 PM a display of the Northern Lights danced above
Burlington VT. Its light was equal to the full moon.
Snow and other objects reflecting the light were deeply
tinged with a blood red hue. Blue, yellow and white
streamers were also noted.
In 1965 Alta UT was in the midst of a storm that left the town
buried under 105 inches of snow establishing a record for
the state.
In 1987 The second major storm in three days hit the Eastern
Seaboard producing up to 15 inches of snow in Virginia,
Maryland and Delaware. Up to 30 inches of snow covered
the ground in Virginia following the two storms.
In 1988 High winds created blizzard conditions in the mountains
of Colorado. Winds gusted to 109 mph at Echo Lake, and
a wind gust to 193 mph was reported atop Mount Evans.
A "nor'easter" moving up the Atlantic Coast spread heavy
snow from the Carolinas to New England, with up to 16
inches reported in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania.
In 1989 Bitter cold air, coming down from Alaska, settled over
the Northern Rockies. Wilson WY reports a morning low of
48 degrees below zero. Thunderstorms produced severe
weather in the south central U.S. One thunderstorm in
north central Texas spawned a tornado which injures three
persons at Troy.
In 1990 Low pressure developed explosively over east central
Missouri and moved into Lower Michigan producing high
winds and heavy snow across parts of Iowa, Illinois and
Wisconsin. Wind gusts to 60 mph and up to a foot of snow
created near blizzard conditions in southeastern
Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Wind gusts in Indiana
reached 76 mph at Wabash. Thunderstorms associated with
the storm produced wind gusts to 54 mph at Fort Madison IA.
A storm to 948 millibars (about 28.00" mercury) mauled
Britain with winds to 120 mph.
In 2003 It was a wild, winter weather week across much of the U.S.,
with frigid temperatures and winter precipitation. The cold
weather even reached into south Florida. Some of the
morning lows during the week included 37 at Miami, FL, 36
at Hollywood, FL, 33 at Palm Beach, FL, 14 at Atlanta, GA,
2 at Nashville, TN, and 13 at Little Rock, AR. Snow fell on
the beaches at Cape Hatteras, NC, Virginia Beach, VA, and
snow was even seen at Cape Canerval, FL. Wind chills below 0
were common in many areas, with -60 wind chills keeping
skiiers off the slopes in New England. (19th-25th).
In 2004 (25th-26th) Severe Tropical Storm Elita formed in the
southwest Indian Ocean, and crossed Madagascar 3 times.
--- 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 Friday January 30, 2026.
This is the 30th day of the year, there are 335 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 1936 Birmingham AL established a single storm record and
24 hour record with 11 inches of snow. (29th-30th)
In 1977 The great "Buffalo Blizzard" finally abated after three
days. The storm added a foot of new snow to 33 inches
already on the ground. Winds gusting to 75 mph reduced
visibilities to near zero, produced snow drifts twenty-
five feet high, and kept wind chill readings 50 degrees
below zero. The blizzard paralyzed the city, and caused
250 million dollars damage.
In 1987 A winter storm brought more heavy snow to the Northern
Atlantic Coast Region, with 13.6 inches reported at Hiram
ME. January proved to be the snowiest of record for much
of Massachusetts. Worcester MA reported an all-time
monthly record of 46.8 inches of snow.
In 1988 Strong southerly winds, gusting to 53 mph at Kansas City
MO, spread warm air into the central U.S. Nineteen
cities reported record high temperatures for the date.
Snow and strong northwesterly winds ushered cold arctic
air into the north central states. The temperature at
Cutbank plunged from 54 degrees to a morning low of 7
degrees below zero.
In 1989 The temperature at McGrath AK dipped to 62 degrees below
zero, and Fairbanks reported a reading of 51 degrees
below zero, with unofficial readings in the area as cold
as 75 degrees below zero. The massive dome of bitterly
cold air began to slide down western Canada toward the
north central U.S. Strong southwest winds ahead of the
arctic front pushed the temperature at Great Falls MT to
62 degrees, and gusted to 124 mph at Choteau MT,
overturning trucks and mobile homes and a dozen empty
railroad cars.
In 1990 A major winter storm produced heavy snow from Indiana to
New England. It was the biggest storm in two and a half
years for eastern New York State. Snowfall totals in the
mountains of Maine ranged up to 20 inches at Guilford and
Lovell. Other heavy snowfall totals included 17 inches
at Utica NY, and 19 inches at Bethel VT, Ludlow VT, and
New London NH. The storm claimed three lives in eastern
New York State, and four others in Vermont.
In 2002 A winter storm brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain to
portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and other
states...while ahead of the storm, heavy rain and severe
weather was the rule. Much of Oklahoma was hard hit by
the ice storm...while it was the worst ice storm in 120
years for Kansas City...where over 350,000 people lost
power (30th-31st).
--- 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 Monday February 9, 2026.
This is the 40th day of the year, there are 325 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 1933 The temperature at Moran WY, located next to Teton
National Park, plunged to 63 degrees below zero to
establish a state record. The temperature at the
Riverside Ranger Station in Montana dipped to 66 below
zero to establish a record for the state, and a record
for the nation which stood until 1954.
In 1934 The mercury dipped to 51 degrees below zero at Vanderbilt
to establish a record for the state of Michigan. The
temperature at Stillwater plunged to 52 degrees below
zero to establish a record for the state of New York.
In 1987 A storm off the Atlantic coast produced high winds
and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S., with blizzard
conditions in eastern Massachusetts. Wind gusted to
80 mph and 23.4 inches of snow produced drifts eight feet
high at Cape Cod MA. It was the worst blizzard in thirty
years for the Cape Cod area. Winds in some of the
mountains and ridges of the Appalachian Region gusted to
100 mph.
In 1988 Arctic cold invaded the north central U.S. Alliance NE
plunged from 44 degrees to 12 above in just two hours,
and Mobridge SD reported a wind chill of 64 degrees below
zero. Winds along the eastern slopes of the Rockies
gusted to 90 mph at Cheyenne WY, and reached 96 mph at
Boulder CO.
In 1989 A winter storm continued to bring rain and snow to
southern California. Snowfall totals ranged up to
18 inches at Olancha, with three inches at Palmdale.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front erupted
over eastern Texas late in the morning, and produced
severe weather as they swept across the southeastern
states. Early evening thunderstorms spawned a tornado
which injured one person at Nat TX, and produced tennis
ball size hail which cuased more than half a million
dollars damage around Shreveport LA.
In 1994 (9th-11th) A statewide ice storm struck Arkansas, with
the most damage in south and east Arkansas. Some areas
were without electricity for 2 weeks.
In 2001 Over the next week, huge amounts of rainfall would fall
across Arkansas...with many areas receiving over 6 inches
of rain...along with severe flooding. (9th-17th).
In 2002 Very strong winds affected much of the central and
western United States. Areas from California to Colorado
to the Dakotas to Nebraska to Wisconsin were affected.
Gusts from over 50 mph to near 100 mph were reported.
In 2003 While portions of Austrailia were still reeling from
wildfires, the remnants of Tropical Storm Beni hit near
Rockhampton, dropping 12 inches of rain overnight.
In 2015 Nearly 7 feet of snow had fallen in Boston, Massachusetts
since Jan. 9, 2015...making it the snowiest 30 day period
in history. In fact, 3 straight weekends had massive
winter storms, and the pattern showed no sign of changing.
In 2020 A gust of 209 mph was recorded on Kirkwood Mountain, south
of Lake Tahoe.
--- 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 February 10, 2026.
This is the 41st day of the year, there are 324 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 1899 The temperature at Monterey VA plunged to 29 degrees
below zero, a record for the state.
In 1973 A major snowstorm struck the southeastern U.S.
It produced as much as 18 inches in Georgia, and up to
two feet of snow in South Carolina.
In 1978 As much as eight inches of rain drenched southern
California resulting in widespread flooding and
mudslides. The heavy rainfall produced a wall of water
which ripped through the mountain resort community of
Hidden Springs drowning at least thirteen persons. The
storm was one of the most destructive of record causing
fifty million dollars damage.
In 1982 Bismarck ND experienced its 45th consecutive day of
subzero temperature readings which tied the previous
record long string of subzero daily lows ending on the
same date in 1937.
In 1983 (10th-12th) Heavy snow from northeast Georgia to eastern
Maine paralyzed much of the East.
In 1987 A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced heavy snow in
southeastern Maine. Grand Falls and Woodland received 15
inches, mainly during the early morning hours, while most
of the rest of the state did not even see a flake of
snow.
In 1988 Bitter cold arctic air gripped the north central U.S.
International Falls MN was the cold spot in the nation
with a low of 35 degrees below zero. Record warm
readings were reported in southern California, with highs
of 78 at San Francisco and 88 at Los Angeles. San Juan
Capistrano CA was the hot spot in the nation with a high
of 92 degrees.
In 1989 For the first time all month winter relaxed its grip
on the nation. The temperature at Brownsville TX warmed
above 60 degrees for the first time in six days, ending
their second longest such cold spell of record.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front continued
to produce severe weather across the southeastern U.S.
through the morning hours and into the late afternoon.
There were a total of twenty-nine tornadoes in twenty-
nine hours, and 245 reports of large hail or damaging
winds. Pre-dawn thunderstorms produced high winds which
injured at least seventy persons in Alabama and Georgia,
and caused more than twelve million dollars damage. A
tornado at Austell GA prior to daybreak injured two
persons and caused two million dollars damage.
In 2013 Several tornadoes touched down across Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Alabama, causing widespread damage. An
especially large tornado (EF-4) moved through Hattiesburg,
Mississippi...causing damage to several buildings on the
University Of Southern Mississippi Campus, and nearby Oak
Oak Grove High School. Over 60 were injured...some
critically. Hail up to the size of softballs occurred in
some areas.
In 2021 An ice storm struck portions of Arkansas with freezing
rain and sleet...with numerous icy roads and power outages.
This was the prelude to 2 back to back snowstorms that
would blast the state just days later, with the entire
state under a winter storm warning for both storms just
days apart. Along the I-30 and US-67/167 corridor, snow
accumulations were the highest, with 8 to 12 inches in
several areas. Much of the state was below zero for lows
the morning of Feb. 16. Little Rock plunged to -1, with
north Arkansas approaching -20. Wind Chill Warnings and
covered much of the state. Road conditions were very icy
for several days, and there were rolling blackouts of
electricity. The massive storm stretched into adjacent
states, with a 130 car pileup in Fort Worth on icy roads,
where several died, and there were numerous injuries. A
tornado struck portions of North Carolina, with several
fatalities...and several homes moved off their foundations,
or totally destroyed. There was even snow in El Paso, TX.
At one point, Winter Storm Warnings stretched from
southwest Texas to the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, and
into New England. It was so cold that in some areas, birds
got frozen to bird feeders. At Little Rock, it also set
records for the snowiest February, the snowiest 24 hour
period, and the snowiest 7 day period (10th-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 Saturday February 14, 2026.
This is the 45th day of the year, there are 320 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 1940 A "Saint Valentine's Day Blizzard" hit the northeastern
U.S. Up to a foot and a half of snow blanketed southern
New England, and whole gales accompanied the heavy snow
stranding many in downtown Boston.
In 1978 (5th-14th) Freezing drizzle and wind left thousands of
residents in eastern Colorado without power, some for over
a week.
In 1987 A powerful storm spawned severe thunderstorms in Texas
and Oklahoma, and produced heavy snow in the Rocky
Mountain Region. Snowfall totals in Colorado ranged up
to 27 inches at Telluride. Straight line winds gusting
to 104 mph howled through Guadalupe Pass in West Texas.
In 1988 Strong northerly winds ushered arctic air into the north
central U.S. Snow and high winds created blizzard
conditions in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Winds gusted to
56 mph at Rapid City SD, and reached 65 mph at Cody WY.
In 1989 While "Valentine's Day" was a soggy one in the Ohio
Valley and the Tennessee Valley, unseasonably warm
weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Seventeen
cities reported record high temperatures for the date as
readings warmed into the 70s and 80s.
In 1990 Valentine's Day was a snowy one for many parts of the
western and central U.S. Five to ten inches of snow fell
across Iowa, and 6 to 12 inches of snow blanketed
northern Illinois, and strong northeasterly winds
accompanied the heavy snow. Air traffic came to a halt
during the evening at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, where
9.7 inches of snow was reported. More than 250 traffic
accidents were reported around Des Moines IA during the
evening rush hour. An icestorm glazed east central
sections of Illinois, causing twelve million dollars
damage in Champaign County alone.
In 2000 Valentine's Day, 2000 was not a sweet one, weatherwise, as a
tornado outbreak hit the southern states. Camilla, Georgia
was the hardest hit, with close to two dozen fatalities, and
widespread damage. Many of the tornadoes struck in the
middle of the night, when many people were asleep; so they
never knew the storm was coming, or what hit them.
In 2004 A Valentine's Day winter storm brought heavy snow to
central and southern Arkansas, and into Louisiana.
Up to 5 inches of snow fell across parts of central
Arkansas...while parts of southwest Arkansas got up
to 8 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 Sunday February 15, 2026.
This is the 46th day of the year, there are 319 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 1895 A big Gulf snowstorm produced six inches at Brownsville
TX and Mobile AL, 15 inches at Galveston TX, and
24 inches of snow at Rayne LA in 24 hours. Snow fell at
the very mouth of the Mississippi River. Houston TX
received 22 inches of snow, and nine inches blanketed New
Orleans LA.
In 1936 The temperature at Parshall ND plunged to 60 degrees
below zero to establish a state record. On the 6th of
July that same year the temperature at Steele ND hit 121
degrees, also a state record.
In 1982 An intense cyclone off the Atlantic coast capsized a
drilling rig killing 84 persons, and sank a Soviet
freighter resulting in 33 more deaths. The cyclone
produced 80 mph winds which whipped the water into waves
fifty feet high.
In 1987 A storm crossing the central U.S. produced severe
thunderstorms which spawned tornadoes in Louisiana and
Mississippi. Tornadoes injured four persons at Pierre
Pass LA, three persons at Tangipahoa LA, two persons at
Lexie MS and two persons at Nicholson MS. Thunderstorm
winds gusting to 100 mph killed one person south of
Sulphur LA. Jackson MS was drenched with 1.5 inches
of rain in ten minutes.
In 1988 Low pressure brought heavy snow to parts of Michigan,
with 11 inches reported at Rogers City. A cold front
crossing the Northern Rockies produced wind gusts to
74 mph at Livingston MT, and created blizzard conditions
in Idaho.
In 1989 Thirty-seven cities in the southeastern U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon
high of 80 degrees at Atlanta GA was a February record.
Highs of 79 at Chattanooga TN, 84 at Columbia SC and
85 at New Orleans LA equalled February records.
In 1990 Snow, sleet and freezing rain along an arctic cold front
prevailed from the north central U.S. to the Northern
Atlantic Coast Region. High winds created near blizzard
conditions in southern Wyoming, closing Interstate 80,
while up to eleven inches of snow fell across central
Minnesota. Heavy snow also blanketed the Northern
Atlantic Coast States, with 10 inches of snow reported at
Buffalo NY and Mount Washington NH. Freezing rain over
southern New England knocked out electricity to more than
10,000 homes in the western suburbs of Boston MA.
--- 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 February 19, 2026.
This is the 50th day of the year, there are 315 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 1884 Severe thunderstorms spawned sixty tornadoes in the
southeastern U.S., killing more than 420 persons and
causing three million dollars damage. Georgia and the
Carolinas were hardest hit.
In 1888 A tornado struck Mount Vernon IL. The tornado killed 16
persons along its 62 mile path.
In 1954 High winds across the southern half of the Great Plains,
gusting to 85 mph, caused the worst duststorms since the
1930s. Graders were needed in places to clear fence high
dirt drifts.
In 1987 A winter storm over the southern and central Rockies
produced 28 inches of snow at Echo Lake CO, and two feet
of snow at Gascon NM and Los Alamos NM. Mora County NM
was declared a disaster area following the storm.
In 1988 Showers and thunderstorms in the southeastern U.S.
drenched Valdosta GA with more than five inches of rain,
and the 24 hour rainfall total of 7.10 inches
at Apalachicola FL more than doubled their previous
24 hour record for February.
In 1989 An upper level weather disturbance brought heavy snow to
parts of Nebraska, with six inches reported at Loup City
and Surprise.
In 1990 A moist Pacific storm worked its way into New Mexico and
southern Colorado. Up to 36 inches of snow blanketed the
Wolf Creek and Red Mountain passes of southwest Colorado,
and up to 15 inches of snow was reported around Trinidad.
In New Mexico, the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains were blanketed with 9 to 28 inches of snow, and
50 to 60 mph wind gusts were reported from Taos to
Albuquerque.
--- 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 February 22, 2026.
This is the 53rd day of the year, there are 312 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 1773 The memorable "Cold Sabbath" in New England history.
Many persons froze extremities while going to church.
In 1936 Although heat and dust prevailed in the spring and
summer, early 1936 brought record cold to parts of the
U.S. Sioux Center IA reported 42 inches of snow on the
ground, a state record. (20th-22nd)
In 1986 A twelve day siege of heavy rain and snow, which produced
widespread flooding and mudslides in northern and central
California, finally came to an end. The storm caused
more than 400 million dollars property damage. Bucks
Lake, located in the Sierra Nevada Range, received 49.6
inches of rain during the twelve day period.
In 1987 A storm moving northeastward out of the Gulf of Mexico
began to spread heavy snow across the Middle Atlantic
Coast Region. Thunderstorms in northern Florida produced
wind gusts to 65 mph in Alachua County.
In 1988 Dry weather prevailed across the nation, with windy
conditions from the Central Rockies to northern New
England. Winds gusted to 58 mph at Cleveland OH,
and reached 63 mph at Erie PA. Winds in the Central
Rockies gusted to 120 mph at Mines Peak CO and Rendezvous
Peak WY.
In 1989 Strong northwesterly winds ushering cold arctic air into
the north central U.S. produced snow squalls in the Great
Lakes Region, with heavy snow near Lake Michigan. Totals
in northwest Indiana ranged up to 24 inches at Gary, and
up to 16 inches buried northeastern Illinois.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along and ahead of a cold front
produced severe weather from southern Mississippi to
North Carolina. One thunderstorm spawned a tornado just
prior to dawn which touched down near Opp AL injuring ten
persons and causing half a million dollars damage.
Thunderstorm winds injured four persons south of Troy AL,
and five people at Columbus GA. Thunderstorm winds
gusted to 76 mph at Dothan AL.
--- 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 February 24, 2026.
This is the 55th day of the year, there are 310 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 The Susquehanna River ice bridge at Havre de Grace MD
commenced to break up after forty days of use. A total
of 1738 loaded freight cars were hauled along rails laid
on the ice.
In 1936 Vermont and New Hampshire received brown snow due to dust
from storms in the Great Plains Region. A muddy rain
fell across parts of northern New York State. (24th-25th)
In 1979 Heavy wet snow fell in the Ouachita Mountains of western
Arkansas, with 16 inches at Mena, and 18-20 inches of snow
in northeast Arkansas. (24th-25th)
In 1987 A massive winter storm began to overspread the western
U.S. In southern California, Big Bear was blanketed with
17 inches of snow, and Lake Hughes reported four inches
of snow in just one hour. Snow pellets whitened coastal
areas of Orange County and San Diego County, with three
inches at Huntington Beach. The storm also produced
thunderstorms with hail and waterspouts.
In 1988 Strong winds produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes
Region which created "white-out" conditions in eastern
Upper Michigan. Squalls produced up to 14 inches of snow
in Geauga County of northeastern Ohio.
In 1989 A total of thirty-three cities in the eastern U.S.
reported new record low temperatures for the date, and an
Atlantic coast storm spread heavy snow from Georgia to
southern New England. Snowfall totals in New Jersey
ranged up to 24 inches in May County, with 19 inches
reported at Atlantic City. Totals in North Carolina
ranged up to 18 inches in Gates County, and winds along
the coast of North Carolina gusted to 70 mph at Duck
Pier. Strong winds gusting to 52 mph created blizzard
conditions at Chatham MA.
In 1990 Strong northerly winds prevailed from Illinois to the
Southern and Central Appalachians. Winds gusted to
68 mph at Sewickley Heights PA. High winds caused
considerable blowing and drifting of snow across northern
and central Indiana through the day. Wind gusts to 47
mph and 6 to 8 inches of snow created white-oout
conditions around South Bend IN. Traffic accidents
resulted in two deaths and 130 injuries. Sixty-five
persons were injured in one accident along Interstate 69
in Huntington County. Wind gusts to 60 mph and 4 to 8
inches of snow created blizzard conditions in eastern and
northern Ohio.
In 2001 Nearly 4 years to the day after being hit by tornadoes,
the College Station community to the southeast of Little
Rock was again hit by tornadoes...as were several other
communities across Arkansas. A total of 13 tornadoes were
reported across Arkansas, with several injuries and
fatalities. Several people were also killed by a tornado
that hit Pontotoc, Mississippi. Many transmission lines
that moved electricity across the region were mangled
by the tornadoes.
In 2013 (24th-26th) A massive winter storm, spawned a wide variety
of weather from the Plains, south and east to the Gulf
Coast. Portions of eastern New Mexico, eastern Colorado,
western Texas, western and central Oklahoma, much of Kansas,
Missouri, and into Illinois...had heavy snow, with blizzard
conditions in some areas. Amarillo, Texas had hurricane
force wind gusts, and over a foot of snow. Further east and
south, severe weather was the rule. Storms across Arkansas
produced large hail...while storms from Louisiana east to
Florida produced large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings covered several
areas, due to the intense low pressure storm system. Also,
flooding rain was a concern in many areas that had storms.
--- 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 February 25, 2026.
This is the 56th day of the year, there are 309 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 1922 The temperature at Los Angeles CA soared to 92 degrees to
establish a record for the month of February.
In 1977 Dust reduced visibilities from eastern Virginia through
the southeastern states to Florida between the 24th and
the 28th. The dust originated in the western Great
Plains on the 22nd and 23rd, with wind gusts above
100 mph reported at Guadalupe Pass TX, at White Sands NM,
in Sherman County KS, and in eastern Colorado.
In 1987 Low pressure in Nevada produces snow from the
southwestern U.S. to the Dakotas. Snowfall totals in
Arizona ranged up to 82 inches at Alpine. Flagstaff AZ
reported 23 inches of snow in 24 hours. Other heavier
snowfall totals included 20 inches at Daggett NV,
24 inches at Brian Head UT, 24 inches at Red Lodge MT,
and 26 inches at Angel Fire NM. Snow at Los Alamos NM
pushed their snowfall total for the winter past their
previous record of 123.5 inches.
In 1988 Overnight snow squalls in the Lower Great Lakes Region
buried Pulaski NY under 17 inches of snow. Sunny and
mild weather prevailed across the rest of the nation.
Havre MT reported a record high of 66 degrees.
In 1989 Thirteen cities in Florida reported new record low
temperatures for the date, including Jacksonville with a
reading of 24 degrees. Severe cold in Florida claimed
three lives, and resulted in 250 to 300 million dollars
crop damage. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the
central U.S. Dodge City KS reported record high of
80 degrees.
In 1990 Snow spread across the northeastern U.S. Massachusetts
was blanketed with 8 to 15 inches of snow, 5 to 10 inches
was reported in Rhode Island, and totals in Connecticut
ranged up to 10.5 inches at New Canaan. In central New
York State, snow and high winds resulted in a number of
chain-reaction multiple accidents, and a total of 108
persons were injured. Snow and high winds created white-
out conditions along Interstate 87 in Saratoga County NY.
Subzero cold was reported from Minnesota through Michigan
to northern New England. Duluth MN reported a record low
of 26 degrees below zero.
In 2003 A winter storm brought heavy snow to portions of central
and southern Arkansas. Totals ranged from 5 inches to
nearly a foot in some areas. The next day, a second
winter storm brought freezing rain to central Arkansas,
creating more hazardous driving conditions. (25th-26th).
In 2004 A significant Pacific storm brought up to 7 inches of
of rain to coastal ranges of southern California, and
heavy snow to the higher elevations. Numerous reports
of flooding were noted, plus mudslides below mountain
burn areas closed roads in Ventura and Riverside counties.
--- 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 February 26, 2026.
This is the 57th day of the year, there are 308 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 Parts of Washington State were in the midst of a storm
which produced 129 inches of snow at Laconia between the
24th and the 26th, a single storm record for the state.
A series of storms, which began on the 23rd, led to a
deadly avalanche on the first of March. By late on the
28th, the snow had changed to rain, setting the stage for
disaster.
In 1972 The Buffalo Creek disaster occurred in the Buffalo Creek
Hollow of Logan County in West Virginia. A coal slag dam
on the Middle Fork of Buffalo Creek burst sending a fifty
foot wall of water down a narrow valley killing 125
persons and causing 51 million dollars damage. Three
days of rain atop a six inch snow cover prompted the
dam break.
In 1987 A slow moving storm in the southwestern U.S. spread heavy
snow from the southern and central Rockies into the
Central High Plains Region. Totals in Colorado ranged up
to 62 inches at Purgatory. Colorado Springs CO reported
a February record of 14.8 inches of snow in 24 hours.
Lander WY received four inches in one hour, 13 inches in
seven hours, and a record storm total of 26 inches. High
winds created near blizzard conditions at Colorado
Springs. Fairplay CO reported 43 inches of snow, with
drifts ten feet high.
In 1988 Eight cities in the central and western U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date, including Lamoni
IA with a reading of 67 degrees. Temperatures in North
Dakota were as warm as those in Florida.
In 1989 An upper level weather disturbance brought snow to parts
of the central U.S. which just one day earlier were
enjoying temperatures in the 60s. Snowfall totals in
Missouri ranged up to 9 inches at Rolla.
In 1990 Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of the
winter storm in the northeastern U.S. Ten cities
reported record low temperatures for the date, including
Syracuse NY with a reading of 10 degrees below zero.
Freezing temperatures in southeastern Virginia caused
considerable damage to plants and fruit trees. The
barometric pressure reading of 30.88 inches at Wilmington
NC was a February record for that location.
In 2004 Heavy rain caused flash flooding, mudslides and rock
slides, with numerous road closings across much of
Hawaii. A 5 year old boy drowned in a runoff basin on
Oahu, and an adult female was swept away by heavy surf.
--- 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 February 28, 2026.
This is the 59th day of the year, there are 306 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
Final day of meterological winter in a non-leap year.
In 1900 A massive storm spread record snows from Kansas to New
York State. Snowfall totals ranged up to 17.5 inches at
Springfield IL and 43 inches at Rochester NY, with up to
60 inches in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State.
In 1952 An intense storm brought coastal sections of southeastern
Massachusetts to a halt, stranding 3000 motorists on
Lower Cape, and leaving ten thousand homes on the Cape
without electricity. Winds gusting to 72 mph made
mountainous snowdrifts of the 18 inches of snow which
buried Nantucket and Hyannis. A barometric pressure
reading of 29.02 inches was reported at the center of the
storm.
In 1959 The weight of snow collapsed the Listowel Arena near
Toronto while a hockey game was being played.
In 1987 A powerful storm produced severe thunderstorms in
Louisiana and Mississippi early in the day. About mid
morning a monstrous tornado touched down near Moselle MS
and grew to a width of two miles as it passed near Laurel
MS. The tornado traveled a distance of 40 miles killing
six persons, injuring 350 others, and causing 28.5
million dollars damage. The tornado swept homes right
off their foundations, and tossed eighteen wheel trucks
about like toys. Strong straight line winds associated
with the powerful storm system gusted to 70 mph at
Jonesboro AR and Carbondale IL.
In 1988 Thunderstorms in California produced severe weather
during the early morning hours. Strong thunderstorm
winds, gusting to 74 mph, downed trees in the Sacramento
area. Unseasonably mild weather prevailed in the
northwestern U.S. The afternoon high of 71 degrees
at Portland OR was a February record.
In 1989 Thunderstorms in the southeast corner of the nation
produced winds gusts to 58 mph at Fort Lauderdale FL, and
a total of seven inches of rain. Heavy snow whitened
parts of the Northern Plateau and the Northern Rockies,
with ten inches reported at Marion MT.
In 1990 Showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains Region
capped a record wet February for parts of Oklahoma.
Totals for the month ranged up to 9.11 inches at
McCurtain, with 4.63 inches reported at Oklahoma City.
Snow and sleet fell across northern Oklahoma, with four
inches reported at Freedom and Jefferson. Snow also
spread across southern Kansas into Missouri and Arkansas,
with six inches of snow reported at Harrison AR.
February temperatures at Nome AK averaged 21 degrees
below normal, ranging from -38 degrees to 29 degrees
during the month.
In 2012 (28th-29th) Widespread severe weather affected areas of
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee,
among others. Branson and Kimberling City, Missouri were
particularly hard hit by tornadoes (EF-2 in Branson).
Harrisburg, Illinois was hit by an EF-4 tornado. At least
12 people were killed in the sever weather. Further north
across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin,
among other areas, winter was back with a vengence, with
blizzard conditions, freezing rain, sleet, and snow,
resulting in numerous road closures, power outages, etc.
--- 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 March 3, 2026.
This is the 62nd day of the year, there are 303 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 1966 A tornado hit Jackson MS killing 54 persons.
In 1980 A coastal storm produced 25 inches of snow at Elizabeth
City NC, and 30 inches at Cape Hatteras NC. At Miami
FL the mercury dipped to 32 degrees.
In 1983 The last of a series of storms to strike the California
coast finally came to an end. Waves fifteen to twenty
feet high pounded the coast for two days, and in a four
day period up to 18 inches of rain drenched the Los
Angeles and Santa Barbara area. On the morning of the
first, thunderstorms spawned two tornadoes which moved
through the Los Angeles area.
In 1987 A storm brought heavy rain and gale force winds to
Washington and Oregon. Quillayute WA received 2.67
inches of rain in 24 hours, and winds gusted to 60 mph
at Astoria OR.
In 1988 A small but intense low pressure system roared across
west central Mississippi at 90 mph early in the
morning. A tornado in southern Mississippi picked up
an automobile, carried it 150 feet, and tossed it
through the brick wall of an unoccupied retirement
home.
In 1989 Wintry weather prevailed from the southern Rockies to
the Upper Great Lakes. Neguanee MI received 19 inches
of snow, and up to 24 inches of snow blanketed
Colorado. Blizzard conditions were reported in
Minnesota.
In 1990 An upper level weather disturbance produced snow in
the Colorado Rockies, with 8 inches reported at Winter
Park, and a storm moving off the Pacific Ocean began
to spread rain and snow across the western U.S. March
continued to start off "like a lamb" across the rest of
the nation.
In 2004 Recent rain, combined with high temperatures, and snowmelt
contributed to rapid rises, and some ice jam flooding on
rivers and streams across Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and
western New York. Heavy rain and thunderstorms across
southern California into southwest Arizona caused flash
flooding...particularly in the forest fire burn areas.
In 2013 Sunny skies and temperatures in the 50s in Billings,
Montana were rapidly replaced by cloudy skies, rapidly
falling snow, and the temperature had dropped 20 degrees
in 50 minutes. Within minutes, Billings was enveloped in
total whiteout conditions, with visibilities less than
100 feet in some areas.
--- 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 March 9, 2026.
This is the 68th day of the year, there are 297 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 1956 A whopping 367 inches of snow was measured on
the ground at the Ranier Paradise Ranger Station in
Washington. The snow depth was a state record and the
second highest total of record for the U.S.
In 1960 A winter storm produced a narrow band of heavy snow
from north central Kentucky into Virginia and the
mountains of North Carolina. Snowfall amounts ranged
from 12 to 24 inches, with drifts up to eleven feet
high in western Virginia.
In 1987 Gale force winds ushered arctic air into the north
central U.S. Some places were 50 degrees colder than
the previous day. Northeast winds, gusting to 60 mph,
produced 8 to 15 foot waves on Lake Michigan causing
more than a million dollars damage along the
southeastern shoreline of Wisconsin.
In 1988 A cold front brought high winds to the southwestern
U.S. Winds in the Las Vegas Valley of Nevada gusted
to 70 mph, and one person was injured by a falling
tree.
In 1989 Twenty-two cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date. In New Mexico,
afternoon highs of 72 at Los Alamos, 76 at Ruidoso, and
79 at Quemado, were records for March.
In 1990 Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in
West Texas. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to
71 mph at Lubbock, and golf ball size hail was reported
at several other locations. Strong thunderstorm winds
injured two persons north of the town of Canyon.
In 2012 An intense supercell thunderstorm produced 4.25 inch
diameter hail in Hawaii.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)