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| Rank | # of Days | Season | Coldest Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 1977-78 | -10 on February 6 |
| 2 | 24 | 1976-77 | -21 on January 17 |
| 3 | 23 | 1884-85 | -14 on January 22 |
| 4 (tie) | 22 | 1935-36 | -16 on January 23 |
| 4 (tie) | 22 | 1962-63 | -22 on February 26 |
| 4 (tie) | 22 | 1978-79 | -20 on February 9 |
| 7 (tie) | 17 | 1904-05 | -24 on February 13 |
| 7 (tie) | 17 | 1981-82 | -18 on January 10 and 17 |
| 7 (tie) | 17 | 1983-84 | -18 on December 22 |
| 7 (tie) | 17 | 2013-14 | -18 on January 6, February 7 and 11 |
| Rank | Temperature (°F) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -24 | February 13, 1905 |
| 2 (tie) | -22 | January 5, 1884 |
| 2 (tie) | -22 | February 26, 1963 |
| 4 (tie) | -21 | February 9, 1899 |
| 4 (tie) | -21 | January 17, 1977 |
| 4 (tie) | -21 | January 20, 1985 |
| 4 (tie) | -21 | December 23, 1989 |
| 4 (tie) | -21 | January 5, 1999 |
| 9 (tie) | -20 | February 8, 1895 January 12, 1918 January 16, 1977 February 9, 1979 |
| Rank | Temperature (°F) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -12 | January 5, 1884 |
| 2 | -11 | December 24, 1983 |
| 3 (tie) | -6 | February 9, 1899 |
| 3 (tie) | -6 | January 16, 1977 |
| 3 (tie) | -6 | January 18, 1994 |
| 6 (tie) | -5 | January 5, 1924 |
| 6 (tie) | -5 | January 15, 1972 |
| 6 (tie) | -5 | January 10, 1982 |
| 6 (tie) | -5 | January 20, 1985 |
| Rank | Wind Chill (°F) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -49 | January 20, 1985 |
| 2 | -46 | January 10, 1982 |
| 3 (tie) | -45 | December 24, 1983 |
| 3 (tie) | -45 | January 19, 1985 |
| 5 | -44 | January 16, 1977 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57° | November 11, 1911 | 63° | November 11-12, 1911 |
| 57° | January 18, 1996 | 61° | February 27-28, 2024 |
| 55° | January 29, 2008 | 60° | January 18-19, 1996 |
| Temperature string | Hours | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Zero or below | 101.5 | December 22-26, 1983 |
| Remaining completely below zero | 81.5 | December 22-25, 1983 |
| # of Days | Dates | Coldest Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | December 14-24, 1989 | -21 on December 23 |
| 8 | January 21-28, 1961 | -5 on January 25 |
| 8 | January 14-21, 1994 | -16 on January 18 and 19 |
| 7 | January 5-11, 1979 | -11 on January 6 and 8 |
| 7 | January 19-25, 1963 | -14 on January 21 |
| 7 | February 7-13, 1899 | -21 on February 9 |
| # of Days | Dates | Coldest Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | December 29, 1976 - January 25, 1977 | -21 on January 17 |
| 26 | January 22 - February 16, 1895 | -20 on February 8 |
| 26 | December 19, 1969 - January 13, 1970 | -14 on January 6 |
| 25 | January 27 - February 20, 1902 | -8 on January 27 |
| 22 | January 28 - February 18, 1905 | -24 on February 13 |
| 22 | December 26,1967 - January 16, 1968 | -14 on January 17 |
| Season | Coldest Temperature |
|---|---|
| 1900-01 | 1 degree on January 1 |
| 1907-08 | 2 degrees on February 2 |
| 1913-14 | 1 degree on February 7 and 25 |
| 1930-31 | 7 degrees on November 28 |
| 1931-32 | 6 degrees on January 30 |
| 1937-38 | 2 degrees on January 31 |
| 1938-39 | 8 degrees on February 11 |
| 1940-41 | 3 degrees on December 3 |
| 1945-46 | 1 degree on December 20 |
| 1952-53 | 8 degrees on February 17 |
| 1982-83 | 4 degrees on February 4 |
| 2011-12 | 6 degrees on January 13-14 |
| 2012-13 | 1 degree on January 2 |
| 2015-16 | 1 degree on January 18 |
Temperature records since 1879; wind chill records since 1948
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