A much wetter, colder and snowier than normal January herein the northern part of Acushnet.  It was the wettest January ( 7.23″ ) in 20years.  January 1998 saw 8.32″ of precipitation.

Most memorable though is the bitter 7 day cold start of January which featured 3 mornings of below zero temperatures, a potent offshore low dropping the barometer to 28.75″ here, and producing a rain to heavy wet 6″ of snow with wind and flash freeze.  It was the most below zero days in January since 2005 had a total of 5.

A short mild spell followed with a 3.20″ rain and wind event toward mid month.  Then not too bad with seasonable temperatures and bare  ground until a months ending fluff factor snow left behind a surprising 8.5″ on the ground.

January 2018 Acushnet, Mass.       41deg,44min N     70deg,55min W

Ave High     37.1 deg.; Ave Low     19.4 deg.; Jan Mean  28.3 deg. is 1.7 deg. below normal

High Temp     60 deg. on Jan. 13th.; Low Temp    -05 deg. below on Jan. 7th.; Days 0 or below     3

Total Precip.     7.23″ is 2.91″ above normal; Max 24hr. Precip.     3.20″ on Jan. 12-13th.

Snowfall     16.0″ is 5.3″ above normal;Max 24hr. Snowfall     8.5″ on Jan. 30th.

Total 2018 Precip.    7.23″ is 2.91″ above normal; Season Snowfall (dec,jan)     21.9″

T- Storm Days    1; High Wind Gust     44 mph on Jan. 5th.; Heating Degree Days     1147; Cooling Degree Days     0

High Barometer     30.68″ on Jan. 15th.; Low Barometer      28.75″ on Jan. 4

Tom Carr, WA1KDD