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January in Washington was warmer and more dry than normal. According to the National Weather Service, the average temperature in Washington last month was 36 degrees and the normal average is 21.1 degrees. The coldest January on record happened in 2019 when the average temperature was 19 below zero, and the warmest January on record was 1989 with an average temperature of 55 degrees.

The normal total snowfall for the first month of the year in Washington is 7.5 inches and slightly over an inch fell locally. Usually by this time in the season, we have received 15 inches of snow on average; this year Washington has observed 2.7 inches of snow.

February is starting off warm and dry in Washington, and a wintry mix may fall in the KCII-listening area on Wednesday. Listen to KCII for weather updates.