By Mike Knox/Special to the Times-Review
— 2010 got off to a cold and wet start.
On Jan. 9, the temperature dipped to 11 degrees, which is the coldest temperature we have experienced since 1996.
The average temperature for the month was 2.5 degrees below average. The high temperature for January was 73, which occurred on the Jan. 19.
January precipitation was 4.17 inches, which is 2.27 inches above average. On Jan. 29, the area was hit with a round of severe thunderstorms accompanied with high winds and heavy rains.
A total of 3.28 inches of rain was received on Jan. 29. Rainfall was recorded on 8 days during the month.
