Cold snaps in NYC: 3+ days in a row never above freezing. Sun, Feb 27, 1876: 28°F / 25°F Mon, Feb 28, 1876: 29°F / 26°F, 0.5″ snow, 0.3″ precipitation Tue, Feb 29, 1876: 31°F / 24°F, 1.0″ snow, 0.03″ precipitation Wed, Mar 1, 1876: 31°F / 27°F, 2.3″ snow, 0.09″ precipitation Thu, Mar 2, 1876: 29°F / 20°F, 0.02″ rain Fri, Mar 3, 1876: 31°F / 16°F Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ny City Cntrl Park (USW00094728).