Six more weeks of winter

February 1, 2026 – February 7, 2026 (Retail Week 1/February Week 1)

No Relief from the Cold in the East. Milder Air to Spread into the Northern Plains. Snow to Persist from the North Central to the East. Canada to Stay Split but Drier.

• Unrelenting Cold. The vicious cold snap will continue for most of the East and South. Warmth will begin to seep into the Plains.
• More Snow. Areas of snow will continue to cross the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on their way to the Northeast and Mid Atlantic. Mid-week rain or snow showers will cross the Southeast, and some rain and mountain snow will fall in the Northwest.
• Chilly in Eastern Canada. Bitterly cold air will continue across most of the East, but warmer air will spread from the West into the Prairies. We can expect snow to track across the country while rain or snow falls near the West Coast.
• Last Year (week-ending 2/8/25), the U.S. was coldest since 2023, driest since 2012, and snowiest since 2022. Canada was coldest since 2023, driest since 2014, and snowiest since 2023.

Weather-Driven Demand vs Last Year