Cold snaps in NYC: 3+ days in a row never above freezing. Thu, Jan 7, 1886: 26°F / 12°F Fri, Jan 8, 1886: 27°F / 11°F, 0.01″ rain Sat, Jan 9, 1886: 25°F / 15°F, 5.0″ snow, 0.3″ precipitation Sun, Jan 10, 1886: 22°F / 16°F Mon, Jan 11, 1886: 16°F / 7°F Tue, Jan 12, 1886: 8°F / 2°F Wed, Jan 13, 1886: 14°F / 2°F Thu, Jan 14, 1886: 20°F / 6°F Fri, Jan 15, 1886: 29°F / 9°F Sat, Jan 16, 1886: 31°F / 17°F Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ny City Cntrl Park (USW00094728).