January 24 - February 1, 2026: very little precip during this period. A trace of rain measured on Jan. 28 followed that same morning by a brief snow storm which left a total of 0.6" snow (0.05" melted precip) (measured and reported on Jan 29th). By late afternoon on the 28th, most of the snow had melted. First snow in our yard for the entire winter. The end of January to Feb. 1st has been sunny or partly sunny days and overnight lows of about 31°F. Local weather forecasts are for continuing mild days and nights, no precipitation, and possible inversion air quality to the middle of February. Only the very top of the foothills shows any snow. Ground is thawing. Some plants, like iris, are beginning to show new growth. Hawks are in the area, circling, looking for food. Wildlife are hungry and visiting the feeders every morning and evening. Anna's hummingbird is using the sugar feeders from dawn to dusk, and singing in the nearby trees. If this mild, dry weather continues later into February, there probably is little chance of any snow accumulation in the valley. Snow is needed in the upper elevations for summer irrigation supply and for keeping wildland fires at bay for as long as possible.