So far in January 2025, just 1.04 inches of rain has fallen. Normally, nearly 4 inches have fallen by this point. If no more rain falls this month, it will end up being the third-driest January in 80 years at the Sea-Tac station.

On Tuesday, the average temperature in the nation's capital was 28°F, a sharp 9.2°F colder than the five-year historical average.

Celebrate Dry January ... at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday are able to climb the 333 steps in the central tower to get some of the best possible views of the D.C. region.