Feature Roofing prices
Asphalt roofing prices hit a record in August 2026, up 7.6% since April
The producer price index for asphalt roofing products reached 374.1 in August 2026, the highest reading in a series that starts in 1926.
Feature Freeze-thaw days
December 2025 had 28 freeze-thaw days at Philadelphia's airport, the most of any month since 1940
Winter 2025-26 brought 70 freeze-thaw days to Philadelphia International Airport, the most since 2018-19, led by a record 28 in December.
70 Freeze-thaw days, winter ending 2026 · +16.7% on the year
Freeze-thaw days at the airport have declined since the 1940s, and 2025-26 brought 70
Freeze-thaw days per winter, July through June, Philadelphia International Airport, 1940-41 to 2025-26. Each bar is labeled with the year its winter ended.
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| Date | Trend | Category | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data | December 2025 had 28 freeze-thaw days at Philadelphia's airport, the most of any month since 1940 Feature | Winter 2025-26 brought 70 freeze-thaw days to Philadelphia International Airport, the most since 2018-19, led by a record 28 in December. | ||
| Data | Asphalt roofing prices hit a record in August 2026, up 7.6% since April Feature | The producer price index for asphalt roofing products reached 374.1 in August 2026, the highest reading in a series that starts in 1926. |