Cold snaps in NYC: 3+ days in a row never above freezing. Sat, Jan 4, 1896: 24°F / 13°F Sun, Jan 5, 1896: 18°F / 6°F Mon, Jan 6, 1896: 12°F / -2°F Tue, Jan 7, 1896: 25°F / 6°F, 0.5″ snow, 0.04″ precipitation Wed, Jan 8, 1896: 18°F / 9°F Thu, Jan 9, 1896: 25°F / 15°F, 2.0″ snow, 0.04″ precipitation Fri, Jan 10, 1896: 32°F / 20°F Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ny City Cntrl Park (USW00094728).