It has been a dry week here in the Raccoon River Valley.  One that started with bitterly cold temperatures and has since warmed up.

According to the National Weather Service, after receiving above normal snowfall the first week of the month, Perry’s totals remain at 5 inches of snow and 0.26 inch of total precipitation.

Jefferson also received no new precipitation this week, keeping their total at 4.3 inches of snow so far this month and 0.28 inch of precipitation.

Guthrie Center’s totals remain the same at 3.5 inches of snow so far in January and 0.22 inches of precipitation.

Average snowfall totals for the area in January range from 4.6 to 6.6 inches, while precipitation totals range from 0.82 to 0.95 inch.