Cold snaps in NYC: 3+ days in a row never above freezing. Sun, Jan 23, 1881: 31°F / 21°F Mon, Jan 24, 1881: 26°F / 15°F Tue, Jan 25, 1881: 22°F / 8°F Wed, Jan 26, 1881: 28°F / 17°F Thu, Jan 27, 1881: 26°F / 12°F Fri, Jan 28, 1881: 21°F / 11°F Sat, Jan 29, 1881: 25°F / 16°F Sun, Jan 30, 1881: 26°F / 16°F, 1.1″ snow, 0.1″ precipitation Mon, Jan 31, 1881: 29°F / 21°F Tue, Feb 1, 1881: 21°F / 3°F, 1.8″ snow, 0.1″ precipitation Wed, Feb 2, 1881: 9°F / -3°F Thu, Feb 3, 1881: 18°F / 1°F Fri, Feb 4, 1881: 23°F / 6°F Sat, Feb 5, 1881: 30°F / 9°F Sun, Feb 6, 1881: 31°F / 21°F Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ny City Cntrl Park (USW00094728).