WaPo Capital Weather Gang: Washington soars to 80 degrees, its highest January temperature on record
"Reagan National Airport, the official observing site for Washington, reached 80 degrees, the highest observed in January since records began in 1872.
Friday’s temperature reached 80 degrees earlier than any other year by several weeks. The previous earliest 80-degree temperature in Washington occurred Feb. 21, 2018. In an average year, Washington doesn’t post its first 80-degree high until March 28."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/01/26/dc-record-january-temperature-climate/
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