For the last half of January, really cold temperatures have been difficult to come by. The featured chart displays the coldest low temperature for the 14-31 January period each year for Des Moines. This year's coldest temperature is just 18 degrees and only a few years come in with a warmer value for the same period. Considering that the average value shown is about negative 7, Des Moines has been 25 degrees warmer than that value. A general lack of snow for the period and so far this winter season for Des Moines has helped keep warmer temperatures the norm.

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