Ticker for February 2, 2000

                
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A Tale of Two Januaries

It was the best of weather, it was the worst of weather.  The first
three weeks of January were exceptionally warm, leaving the Ticker
with Great Expectations of record warmth.  However, a late-month
snow storm and associated cold snap put a Twist on those emotions,
leaving the Ticker crying "Humbug!" when the final temperatures
fell short.

Here are the final preliminary statistics ("final preliminary"?):


Climate       Mean January Temperature      Rank of 106
Division      2000     Normal   Departure   (1st=warmest)

Panhandle     35.1 F   32.7 F   +2.4 F      t 36th
N. Central    36.5 F   33.1 F   +3.4 F      t 34th
Northeast     38.2 F   33.9 F   +4.3 F        24th

W. Central    39.2 F   34.4 F   +4.8 F        16th
Central       40.1 F   35.5 F   +4.6 F      t 21st
E. Central    41.5 F   36.7 F   +4.8 F        21st

Southwest     41.6 F   36.8 F   +4.8 F        19th
S. Central    43.8 F   38.4 F   +5.4 F      t 15th
Southeast     43.8 F   38.8 F   +5.0 F      t 22nd

Statewide     39.9 F   35.5 F   +4.4 F      t 24th

"t" denotes tie