• Toronto Pearson sets all-time daily snowfall record as January 2026 becomes snowiest month since records began, Canada

    A powerful winter storm delivered record-breaking snowfall across Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 25, 2026, with 46 cm (18.1 inches) measured at Toronto Pearson International Airport as of 05:00 LT on January 26. This marks the highest single-day snowfall recorded since observations at the airport began in 1937. The event established new daily and monthly records for the site and caused widespread disruption across the Greater Toronto Area.

  • Florida breaks all-time snowfall record as historic winter storm sweeps through the Southeast

    A historic winter storm swept through the southeastern United States this week, bringing heavy snowfall across nine states and claiming 10 lives. In Florida, Pensacola experienced unprecedented snowfall, with reports of 13 – 30 cm (5 – 12 inches) on January 21 surpassing the state’s all-time snowfall record of 10 cm (4 inches) set in Milton in 1954.

  • October snow in Fairbanks almost doubles the seasonal average for this time of year

    On October 22, 2023, Fairbanks, Alaska experienced an uncommon surge in snowfall, with the National Weather Service (NWS) Fairbanks office recording 8.9 cm (3.5 inches) of snow on that day alone. The snow depth in the region has reached 22.9 cm (9 inches), pushing the seasonal total to a remarkable 36.3 cm (14.3 inches), which is nearly double the usual amount for this time of year.

  • Extreme lake effect snow around the Great Lakes

    A major lake effect snow event produced record-breaking snow amounts around the Great Lakes over the past 2 days. The storm buried roads and vehicles and caused the deaths of at least 3 people.