Cold snaps in NYC: 3+ days in a row never above freezing. Fri, Jan 25, 1884: 24°F / 9°F Sat, Jan 26, 1884: 23°F / 4°F Sun, Jan 27, 1884: 26°F / 14°F Mon, Jan 28, 1884: 30°F / 20°F, 0.11″ rain Tue, Jan 29, 1884: 29°F / 23°F, 3.5″ snow, 0.06″ precipitation Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ny City Cntrl Park (USW00094728).