January Recap
After December broke a streak of six consecutive months ranked in the top 10 warmest for their respective months, January returned to the top 10 rankings, tied for eighth warmest January on record. The warmth lasted nearly all month with just one spell of multiple days that were well below average temperature-wise, which also coincided with the first significant snowfall of 2016-2017 winter on the 6th. That early-month cold spell featured four consecutive days with high temperatures at or below 35 degrees and a couple of morning lows in the lower teens. However, three days later, highs were back above 70 degrees. After the 9th, only two days featured average temperatures below normal, and those were 1-2 degrees below an "average" day. |
| Warmest Januarys on record in Memphis, per the National Weather Service. 2017 tied for 8th warmest. |
Precipitation was just a bit above normal at the airport, but below average at MWN in Bartlett with more than an inch and a half less than the airport recorded. Snowfall officially totaled 2.0" at the airport with reports across the metro varying from just under an inch to about three inches. No severe weather was reported and only one warning was issued, a Flash Flood Warning for far southern Shelby County and far northern DeSoto County on the 10th, which also happened to be the wettest day of the month as storms trained along the TN/MS border.
Memphis International Airport, Memphis, TN
Average temperature: 48.5 degrees (7.3 degrees above average)
Average high temperature: 56.4 degrees (6.6 degrees above average)
Average low temperature: 40.6 degrees (8.0 degrees above average)
Warmest temperature: 76 degrees (12th)
Coolest temperature: 13 degrees (7th, 8th)
Heating Degrees Days: 503 (235 below average)
Cooling Degree Days: 2 (1 above average)
Records set or tied: None
Comments: The average temperature of 48.5 degrees ties for 8th warmest January on record. Seven days recorded sub-freezing low temperatures, which is 7.5 below the long-term average.
Precipitation
Monthly total: 4.26" (0.28" above average)
Days with measurable precipitation: 13 (3.5 days above normal)
Wettest 24-hour period: 1.50" (10th-11th)
Snowfall: 2.0 inches
Records set or tied: None
Comments: All snowfall occurred on a single day, January 6th.
Miscellaneous
Peak wind: South/47 mph (10th)
Average wind: 8.9 mph
Average relative humidity: 73%
Average sky cover: 70%
Click here for a daily statistical recap for Memphis International Airport.
Cirrus Weather Solutions / MemphisWeather.net, Bartlett, TN
Average temperature: 47.9 degrees
Average high temperature: 56.0 degrees
Average low temperature: 39.1 degrees
Warmest temperature: 74.8 degrees (12th)
Coolest temperature: 10.8 degrees (8th)
Comments: None
Precipitation
Monthly total: 2.64" (automated rain gauge), 2.73" (manual CoCoRaHS rain gauge)
Days with measurable precipitation: 12
Wettest date: 0.82" (2nd) (via automated gauge)
Snowfall: 0.9 inches
Comments: None
Miscellaneous
Peak wind: Southwest/30 mph (12th)
Average relative humidity: 80%
Average barometric pressure: 30.07 in. Hg
MWN Forecast Accuracy
MWN average temperature error: 2.79 degreesMWN forecast temperatures within 2 degrees of actual: 53%
MWN average dewpoint error: 3.20 degrees
MWN forecast dewpoints within 2 degrees of actual: 53%
MWN's forecasts extend out five periods (2.5 days, or roughly 60 hours). Historical accuracy statistics can be found here.
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