Narrative Summary - January 1995

January 1995 was warmer than normal, averaging 34.2ºF, 2.9º above normal
(31.3ºF). The warmest January averaged 42.5ºF (1953), while the coldest averaged
only 12.1ºF (1950). No daily temperature records were established during January 1996.

Precipitation for January 1995 totaled 2.14 inches, 271% of normal (0.79
inches). This was the third wettest January on record, the wettest in 1970,
received 2.47 inches, while the driest, in 1977, received only 0.08 inch. There
were 9 days with >= 0.10 inches, a new record for January. The previous record
was 8 in 1970. This was the highest monthly precipitation total since November
1973 when 2.64 inches was recorded.

January snowfall totaled 2.7 inches, compared to a January normal of 3.9 inches.
Seasonal snowfall through January 1995 is 7.0 inches (normal snowfall through January
is 11.4 inches).

For additional information contact:
Ken Burk373-3215
Dana Hoitink372-6414

Note: The information in this summary pertains specifically to
the Hanford Meteorology Station (HMS), which is located
approximately 25 miles northwest of Richland, Washington. No
attempt should be made to infer meteorological conditions at other
locations from these data.