January, 2014

January can be cold and snowy in Reily, Ohio, but January 2014 was colder and snowier than normal.
There were several excursions near or below -10F and on a couple days, the temperature was at or below 0F for an entire day.  About half of the month saw noticeable snow on the ground.  The month ended with not only very cold temperatures but also a snow and windstorm.  The snow amounts were not impressive, but the accompanying winds were ferocious and caused significant drifting.  Recorded wind gusts were higher than seen in the last year and at 40mph only 10 feet of the ground were significant.
The average coldest day of the year is around January 20 so the general trend should be towards warmer weather.