Farewell to a Mild January

January in the lakes area will go down in history as one of the more mild ones. 

KLKS Meteorologist Tony Schumacher says the coldest month of the year was about 8 degrees above average.  He says it will be one of the top 10 warmest Januaries on record.

Snowfall for the month is about 6 to 7 inches below average.  Schumacher says the mild weather will continue into the first week of February.