January 30, 2026

Natural Events

Extreme January Cold

Following a significant winter storm, frigid temperatures lingered in late January 2026 across a vast swath of the U.S.

Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East

Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.

Floods Inundate Southern Mozambique

Weeks of intense rain overwhelmed rivers and reservoirs, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.