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| Rank | # of Days | Season | Coldest Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 1977-78 | -10 on December 12 |
| 2 | 31 | 1962-63 | -20 on January 28 |
| 3 (tie) | 30 | 1884-85 | -22 on January 28 and February 13 |
| 3 (tie) | 30 | 1935-36 | -20 on January 22-23 |
| 3 (tie) | 30 | 1978-79 | -22 on January 15 |
| 6 (tie) | 29 | 1917-18 | -21 on January 12 |
| 6 (tie) | 29 | 1976-77 | -25 on January 17 |
| 8 | 21 | 2013-14 | -14 on January 6 |
| 9 (tie) | 19 | 1911-12 | -17 on January 7 and 13 |
| 9 (tie) | 19 | 1981-82 | -18 on January 10 |
| 9 (tie) | 19 | 1983-84 | -18 on December 24 |
| Rank | Temperature (°F) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -27 | January 5, 1884 |
| 2 | -26 | February 13, 1905 |
| 3 | -25 | January 17, 1977 |
| 4 | -24 | December 28, 1924 |
| 5 | -23 | December 22, 1989 |
| 6 (tie) | -22 | January 28, 1885 |
| 6 (tie) | -22 | February 8, 1895 |
| 6 (tie) | -22 | February 9, 1899 |
| 6 (tie) | -22 | January 15, 1979 |
| 6 (tie) | -22 | January 20, 1985 |
| 6 (tie) | -22 | December 23, 1989 |
| Rank | Temperature (°F) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -16 | January 5, 1884 |
| 2 | -11 | December 24, 1983 |
| 3 | -10 | January 18, 1994 |
| 4 (tie) | -9 | January 5, 1884 |
| 4 (tie) | -9 | January 15, 1972 |
| 4 (tie) | -9 | January 15, 1974 |
| 4 (tie) | -9 | January 16, 1977 |
| 8 (tie) | -7 | February 13, 1905 |
| 8 (tie) | -7 | January 29, 1966 |
| 8 (tie) | -7 | December 23, 1983 |
| Rank | Wind Chill (°F) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -52 | December 24, 1983 |
| 2 | -48 | January 10, 1982 |
| 3 | -45 | January 16, 1977 |
| 4 (tie) | -44 | January 23, 1963 |
| 4 (tie) | -44 | January 28, 1977 |
| 4 (tie) | -44 | January 30, 2019 |
| 7 (tie) | -41 | January 17, 1977 |
| 7 (tie) | -41 | January 15, 1979 |
| NOTE: Based on hourly temperature and wind observations, since this is not directly measured. Values calculated using the wind chill formula implemented on November 1, 2001. | ||
| Calendar Day |
Date | 24-Hour Change |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60° | November 11, 1911 | 65° | November 11-12, 1911 |
| 57° | January 18, 1996 | 62° | January 18-19, 1996 |
| 54° | January 29, 2008 | 61° | February 27-28, 2024 |
| # of Days | Dates | Coldest Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | January 22 - February 2, 1936 | -20 on January 22, 23 |
| 11 | January 1-11, 1979 | -16 on January 2 |
| 11 | December 14-24, 1989 | -23 on December 22 |
| 10 | January 19-28, 1963 | -20 on January 28 |
| 10 | January 4-13, 1912 | -17 on January 7, 13 |
| # of Hours | Dates | Coldest Temperature |
| 102 | December 22-26, 1983 | -18 on December 24 |
| 65 | February 1-4, 1996 | -19 on February 3 |
| 60 | December 21-23, 1989 | -23 on December 22 |
| # of Days | Dates | Coldest Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | December 30, 1976 - February 1, 1977 | -25 on January 17 |
| 33 | February 22 - March 18, 1960 | -10 on March 6 |
| 30 | January 25 - February 23, 1978 | -7 on Feb. 7, 16, 19, 22 |
| 29 | January 24 - February 21, 1902 | -9 on January 27, 28 |
| Winter Season | Coldest Temperature |
|---|---|
| 1905-06 | 1 on December 24 |
| 1931-32 | 1 on January 30 |
| 1938-39 | 4 on December 27 and February 10-11 |
| 1952-53 | 3 on January 6 and February 17 |
| 1997-98 | 1 on January 13 |
| 2011-12 | 5 on January 19-20 |
| 2012-13 | 1 on February 1 |
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