January 2026 Wasn’t One for the Weather Record Books, But It Had Some Wild Highs and Lows

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Original Load Date Feb. 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/02/january-2026-wasn-t-one-weather-record-books-it-had-some-wild-highs-and-lows

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Talk about weather whiplash. January 2026 was notable for two significant departures from temperature norms in Chicago — in opposite directions. [ According to a monthly climate summary ][1] issued by the National Weather Service, January finished with an average temperature of 21.9 degrees, or 3.3...