That they even THINK that way is horrific.
For reference, here are a few other high temperatures in January in Washington DC. There is no reason for hysteria over a 70 degree day in January. They are quite common.
| Date | Record High |
|---|---|
| 01/15/1932 | 77 |
| 01/12/1890 | 76 |
| 01/07/1907 | 76 |
| 01/22/1927 | 76 |
| 01/14/1932 | 76 |
| 01/09/1937 | 76 |
| 01/13/1932 | 75 |
| 01/25/1950 | 75 |
| 01/17/1943 | 74 |
| 01/28/1949 | 73 |
| 01/24/1950 | 73 |
| 01/16/1953 | 73 |
| 01/02/1876 | 71 |
| 01/31/1916 | 71 |
| 01/19/1951 | 71 |
| 01/10/1950 | 70 |
| 01/20/1951 | 70 |
| 01/21/1959 | 70 |
He Heather, if you don’t like a 70 degree day in January, move to Siberia. Perhaps a nice polar bear will “take you out for dinner”.