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flag January 2026 was the 11th driest on record in the U.S., with above-average temperatures nationwide, despite cold snaps in the Midwest and record warmth in California and the West.

flag In January 2026, the U.S. average minimum temperature was 22.35°F, 2.59°F above the 1901–2000 norm, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. flag While parts of the Midwest, including Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania, were colder than average, no county recorded its coldest January on record, with Butler and Warren counties in Ohio experiencing the 13th coldest. flag Meanwhile, California’s Ventura, Orange, and San Diego counties saw either tied or record-warm January temperatures, along with parts of the Pacific Northwest and western U.S. flag Despite widespread snow and ice, January was the 11th driest on record nationally.

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