Ahead of a storm system in the Mississippi Valley, that brought heavy snow to the Chicago vicinity, afternoon temperatures soared into the 70s and lower 80s.  Even the high mountains reached into the 60s.   The warmest temperature was 82 degrees from Hamlin and 81 degrees from Madison.  The 78 degrees at both Huntington and Charleston, the 76 degrees at Elkins, the 75 degrees at  Parkersburg, and the 73 degrees at Beckley were all records for the last day of the month.  The 73 degrees at Beckley was also the warmest January reading at the Raleigh County Airport.  The mild pattern for the last 6 days of the month, helped the monthly average temperature to end-up at 4.5 to 6 degrees above normal levels.

Excessive Heat in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Excessive Heat in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-02 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER