1889 (Thursday)
Although every one of the first ten days of January had a low in the 30s, none were 32° or colder. The average reading, 36°, was eleven degrees above average.
1919 (Friday)
Today's low of 10° was the coldest reading of the winter (it would be repeated two days later). What makes this worth noting is the contrast with the previous winter, which had the most readings colder than 10° on record (20).
1965 (Sunday)
Today had the biggest snowfall of the winter as 6.3" of snow fell between 9 AM and 11 PM. This came one day after the high was 55°, the mildest reading of January. Today's temperature fell from 40° shortly after midnight into the upper 20s by the time snow began falling and held steady for the rest of the day.
1984 (Tuesday)
A coastal storm drew Arctic air down from New England, changing rain that began in the early evening to snow after 9 PM. A total of 5.1" fell by 3 AM, with 3.4" of it falling tonight. This was the first snowfall of an inch or more this winter and the largest accumulation of the month.
1993 (Sunday)
It was overcast, breezy and cold, with the winter's first snowfall of an inch or more falling after dark; by midnight 1.1" had accumulated. And with a high of 27°, today was the only day this month to have a high of 32° or colder.
2004 (Saturday)
This was the coldest day of the winter, with a high of 15°/low of +1° (24 degrees below average). The low was the coldest in 10 years - and the mean temperature of 8° made this the coldest day of this century (until Feb. 14, 2016).
2007 (Wednesday)
The winter's first trace of snow was reported today - the latest date for this occurrence in more than 100 years. It was also the 32nd day in a row with an above-average mean temperature - and the first day with a below-freezing low since Dec. 9. During this span, temperatures were 12 degrees above average.
2016 (Sunday)
A record amount of rain fell, with much of it falling in the morning between 4-10 AM. The 1.80" that was measured in Central Park topped the old record from way back in 1881 by 0.09". Besides the rain, temperatures were very mild as the high reached 59° in the early afternoon.
2025 (Thursday)
Today and the previous two days, NYC was buffeted by high winds gusting between 35-45 mph each day. Although there was no precipitation to contend with, temperatures were seven degrees colder than average, with highs/lows of 33°/19°, 30°/23°, and 33°/22° (today).
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