Warmest January on Record, 2010 ?

It has been very wet in Western Washington January 2010(5.89″ of Rain in Seattle so far-Normal is 4.33″), and the area has experienced warm temperatures.  January 2010 may very well go down as the WARMEST on RECORD for Many Locations.

Sea-Tac Airport(Records kept since 1945)

January 2010 through the 25th we have an average of 47.2 degrees.  1) 46.6 in 2006  2) 46.4 in 1995  3) 45.7 in 2003  4) 44.9 in

Record Warmth in January in the Pacific Northwest !!

1983  5th) 44.9  in 1994

Olympia(Records kept since 1948)

January 2010 through the 25th 43.9 degrees as an average so far  1) 44.0 in 1953  2) 43.3 in 2003   3) 42.9 in 1994  4th) 42.8 in 2006  5th) 42.7 in 1958  (Quillayute has an average of 46.7 through the 25th, and that is a record so far) (Bellingham has an average of 45.9, and that is a record so far) (Hoquiam has an average of 46.9 so far and that is a record so far)

The warmer than normal temperatures are largely attributed to El Nino.   Even though the snow level in the mountains has been low enough for a great snow pack so far.