Cold snaps in NYC: 3+ days in a row never above freezing. Fri, Jan 28, 1898: 27°F / 19°F Sat, Jan 29, 1898: 29°F / 17°F, 2.0″ snow, 0.12″ precipitation Sun, Jan 30, 1898: 30°F / 10°F Mon, Jan 31, 1898: 32°F / 20°F, 5.0″ snow, 0.47″ precipitation Tue, Feb 1, 1898: 31°F / 15°F, 0.01″ rain Wed, Feb 2, 1898: 22°F / 8°F Thu, Feb 3, 1898: 20°F / 13°F Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ny City Cntrl Park (USW00094728).