Cold snaps in NYC: 3+ days in a row never above freezing. Sun, Dec 31, 1876: 29°F / 19°F Mon, Jan 1, 1877: 24°F / 16°F, 4.8″ snow, 0.2″ precipitation Tue, Jan 2, 1877: 24°F / 19°F, 8.2″ snow, 0.34″ precipitation Wed, Jan 3, 1877: 22°F / 12°F Thu, Jan 4, 1877: 18°F / 11°F Fri, Jan 5, 1877: 24°F / 12°F Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ny City Cntrl Park (USW00094728).