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Records: Highs: EWR: 69 (2020) NYC: 68 (2020) LGA: 68 (2017) JFK: 68 (2020) Lows: EWR: -1 (1981) NYC: 2 (1981) LGA: 1 (1981) JFK: 3 (1968) Historical: 1886: With a reading of 26 degrees below zero, Bowling Green, Kentucky, recorded its coldest temperature on record. 1888 - A sharp cold front swept southward from the Dakotas to Texas in just 24 hours spawning a severe blizzard over the Great Plains. More than 200 pioneers perished in the storm. Subzero temperatures and mountainous snow drifts killed tens of thousands of cattle. (David Ludlum) 1888: Children’s or Schoolhouse Blizzard occurred on this day. The blizzard killed 235 people, many of whom were children on their way home from school, across the Northern Plains. 1890: A tornado touched down at St. Louis, Missouri, and crossed the Mississippi River, ending just south of Venice. The worst damage from this tornado occurred in St. Louis. Further east and northeast, one tornado in McLean County passed through downtown Cooksville, destroying at least a dozen buildings, while a tornado in Richland County destroyed four homes northeast of Olney. In all, over 100 homes and other buildings were unroofed or damaged. The storm caused four deaths and 15 injuries. 1912 - The morning low of 47 degrees below zero at Washta IA established a state record. (The Weather Channel) 1985 - A record snowstorm struck portions of western and south central Texas. The palm trees of San Antonio were blanketed with up to thirteen and a half inches of snow, more snow than was ever previously received in an entire winter season. (Weather Channel) (Storm Data) 1985: A record snowstorm struck portions of western and south-central Texas. All snowfall records dating back to 1885 were easily broken. Austin measured 3.6 inches, and Del Rio received 8.6 inches. San Antonio saw a record-setting 13.5 inches from this event. 1987 - Twenty-seven cities in the Upper Midwest reported new record high temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 72 degrees at Valentine NE and 76 degrees at Rapid City SD set records for the month of January. (National Weather Summary) 1988 - Parts of North Dakota finally got their first snow of the winter season, and it came with a fury as a blizzard raged across the north central U.S. Snowfall totals ranged up to 14 inches at Fargo ND, winds gusted to 65 mph at Windom MN, and wind chill readings in North Dakota reached 60 degrees below zero. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - A dozen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date as readings warmed into the 70s and 80s. Fort Myers FL reported a record high of 86 degrees. (National Weather Summary) 1990 - Gale force winds produce squalls with heavy snow in the Great Lakes Region. Totals in northwest Pennsylvania ranged up to eleven inches at Conneautville and Meadville. Barnes Corners, in western New York State, was buried under 27 inches of snow in two days. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

33 / 20 (Christmas lights and decorations taking down weather). Low 40s today and tomorrow. Sharply colder Tue - Thu before the next 3 day warm up the end of this coming week and next weekend Fri - Sun. Dry week 12 - 18. The 19 - 21 watching the arctic front and any low on the boundary. Much colder 23 - 27th focus of the cold west into the GL, Midwest, south initially then looks to come east by the 26/27. Perhaps moderation to close the month 29-31.

Cold period -8 the coldest daily departures of the period. Could see that matched on Wed or Thu of this coming week. Jan 4 EWR: 36 / 28 (-2) NYC: 33 / 28 (-4) LGA: 34 / 29 (-4) JFK: 37 / 30 (0 E) -------------------------------------------------- Jan 5: EWR: 36 / 28 (-2) NYC: 33 / 28 (-4) LGA: 34 / 28 (-4) JFK: 37 / 29 (-1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 6: EWR: 31 / 22 (-6) NYC: 30 / 22 (-8) LGA: 33 / 23 (-7) JFK: 33 / 24 (-5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 7 EWR: 35 / 19 (-6) NYC: 33 / 19 (-8) LGA: 34 / 20 (-8) JFK: 36 / 20 (-6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan 8 EWR: 32 / 22 (-6) NYC: 30 / 23 (-7) LGA: 31 / 24 (-7) JFK: 33 / 24 (-4) ---------------------------- Jan 9 EWR: 36 / 22 (-4) NYC: 33 / 22 (-6) LGA: 34 / 24 (-6) JFK: 37 / 24 (-2) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 10 only a below daily mean for NYC EWR: 42 / 27 (+2) NYC: 39 / 27 (-1) LGA: 41 / 28 (0) JFK: 44 / 29 (+4) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NYC: Jan 11, 1991 : 5.6 inches of snow before a changeover to rain. Jan 11, 1997 : 3.5 inches of snowfall. Jan 11 - 12, 2011 : 9.1 inches of snowfall.

Records: Highs: EWR: 70 (2020) NYC: 69 (2020) LGA: 66 (2020) JFK: 59 (1975) Lows: EWR: -2 (1982) NYC: 3 (1968) LGA: 4 (1982) JFK: 5 (1982) Historical: 1898: An estimated F4 tornado struck the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, just before midnight. The tornado, which touched down about 100 miles southwest of town, killed 55 people and injured 113 others along its track. 1918 - A tremendous blizzard completely immobilized the Midwest, stopping mail service for two weeks. The vast storm then moved through the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio Valley. Winds reached 60 mph at Toledo OH, and the temperature plunged from 28 above to 15 below zero during passage of the cold front. (David Ludlum) 1918: A powerful area of low pressure brought snow and bitterly cold temperatures to Chattanooga, Little Rock, and Shreveport. Birmingham, Alabama, picked up an inch of snow. In far southeastern Alabama, an estimated F3 tornado virtually damaged every building in the town of Webb. The tornado leveled one rural school, killing one teacher and seven students. Please note, the date on the historical marker is an error. January 10th in 1918 was a Thursday. 1963: An F2 tornado was reported in Scott County, Indiana, north of Louisville, Kentucky. It was on the ground for 5 miles north of Scottsburg and damaged or destroyed several homes and barns. 1972 - Downslope winds hit the eastern slopes of the Rockies in northern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. Boulder CO reported wind gusts to 143 mph and twenty-five million dollars property damage. (David Ludlum) 1987 - A storm in the northeastern U.S. buried the mountains of central Vermont with up to 26 inches of snow, and snowfall totals in Maine ranged up to 27 inches at Telos Lake. Winds gusted to 45 mph at Newark NJ and Albany NY. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Snow and high winds in Utah resulted in a fifty car pile-up along Interstate 15. Winds in Wyoming gusted to 115 mph at Rendezvous Peak. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - A cold front which the previous day produced 21 inches of snow at Stampede Pass WA and wind gusts to 75 mph at Mammoth Lakes CA, spread snow across Colorado. Totals in Colorado ranged up to 17 inches at Steamboat Springs. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - Strong northwesterly winds associated with a deep low pressure system crossing the Upper Great Lakes Region ushered cold air into the central U.S. Winds gusted to 72 mph at Fort Dodge IA, and wind gusts reached 75 mph at Yankton SD. Snow and high winds created blizzard conditions in northwestern Minnesota. Squalls produced heavy snow in parts of Upper Michigan and northern Lower Michigan, with 16 inches reported at Wakefield. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2008 - Iraqis in Baghdad woke up to the novelty of falling snowflakes as the city experienced its first snowfall in about 100 years. (NCDC) 2010: Bitter cold temperatures gripped central and southern Florida with lows in the teens and 30s.

28 / 23 off a low of 24 and a dusting of snow as the southern storm that coulda been slides east. Stuck in the mid 30s today before a warmer Sun - Tue (above normal). Much colder Wed - Fri before colder than normal by the 19th. Dry week ahead before a more active period by the 19th.

Below normal streak has ended EWR: 41 New Brnswck 40

Some are doing this now in the 6AM to 730 timeframe, mainly for highschool and JH as well as more northern areas ME and WA, Lakes areas with even later sun rises.

38 - warmest here in 8 days.

Agree i was just outlining the change and not pro or con the change. Id leave it the way it is which is the most likely path.

Yes remember well. Perhaps just keep it the way it is. Its dark for the early highschool busses already from 545 - 720. Its the younger grades that are impacted between 730 and 8 if remaining on DST.

In NYC the latest sunrise of 7:20AM would be 8:20 and the earliest sunset of 4:28 would be 5:28 and 6PM sunsets would start in mid January under perm DST,

Id wager it doesnt't pass its been on and off again. I believe DST was tried 1973 year round and quickly reverted back. Late morning or later sunsets - how much energy is truly saved.

The Sunshine Bill has been reintroduced. This bill would allow states (like AZ) to decide to participate in DST and others to remain on DST. https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2025/1/sen-rick-scott-leads-bipartisan-bill-to-lock-the-clock I had thought that there was movement to end DST but havet seen any counter bills only this D.ST permanent bill. States like NY and NJ would likely follow the federal guidance and change clocks ahead and then stay on DS

old period daily dep: Jan 4 EWR: 36 / 28 (-2) NYC: 33 / 28 (-4) LGA: 34 / 29 (-4) JFK: 37 / 30 (0 E) -------------------------------------------------- Jan 5: EWR: 36 / 28 (-2) NYC: 33 / 28 (-4) LGA: 34 / 28 (-4) JFK: 37 / 29 (-1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 6: EWR: 31 / 22 (-6) NYC: 30 / 22 (-8) LGA: 33 / 23 (-7) JFK: 33 / 24 (-5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 7 EWR: 35 / 19 (-6) NYC: 33 / 19 (-8) LGA: 34 / 20 (-8) JFK: 36 / 20 (-6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan 8 EWR: 32 / 22 (-6) NYC: 30 / 23 (-7) LGA: 31 / 24 (-7) JFK: 33 / 24 (-4) ---------------------------- Jan 9 EWR: 36 / 22 (-4) NYC: 33 / 22 (-6) LGA: 34 / 24 (-6) JFK: 37 / 24 (-2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NYC Jan 10 - 11, 1954: 8.5 inches of snow falls over 48 hours

Records: Highs: EWR: 65 (2016) NYC: 60 (1876) LGA: 59 (2016) JFK: 58 (2016) Lows: EWR: 0 (1982) NYC" -3 (1875) LGA: 2 (2004) JFK: 2 (2004) Historical: 1800 - Savannah, GA, received a foot and a half of snow, and ten inches blanketed Charleston SC. It was the heaviest snowfall of record for the immediate Coastal Plain of the southeastern U.S. (David Ludlum) 1800: According to David Ludlum, Savannah, Georgia, received a foot and a half of snow and ten inches blanketed Charleston, SC. It was the heaviest snowfall of record for the immediate Coastal Plain of the southeastern U.S. 1911 - The temperature at Rapid City, SD, plunged 47 degrees in just fifteen minutes. (The Weather Channel) 1949 - Snow was reported at San Diego, CA, for the first and only time since 1882. Snow was noted even on some of the beaches in parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Burbank reported 4.7 inches, and Long Beach and Laguna Beach received one inch of snow. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1949: Snow was reported in San Diego, California, for the first time since 1882. The snow was noted on some of the beaches in parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. 1975 - The "Storm of the Century" hit Minnesota. A severe blizzard moved northward across the state producing up to two feet of snow. High winds drove wind chill readings to 80 degrees below zero, and at Duluth MN the barometric pressure dipped to 28.55 inches. The storm, which claimed 35 lives, occurred on the 102nd anniversary of the infamous "Pioneer Blizzard" in Minnesota. (David Ludlum) 1982 - The temperature at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, IL, plunged to an all-time record of 26 degrees below zero, and high winds drove the wind chill reading to 77 degrees below zero. The temperaturein Downtown Chicago reached 23 degrees below zero. A week later a second arctic surge sent the temperature plunging back down to 25 degrees below zero. (Weather Channel) (National Weather Summary) 1982: Bitterly cold weather was found across Illinois. Of the 109 weather reporting stations in the state, 48 of those reported lows of 20 degrees below zero or colder. Some of the most frigid temperatures included 27 below zero at Rockford, 26 below zero at Chicago, and 25 below zero at Kankakee and Peoria. The Freezer Bowl was played between the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Deigo Chargers in bitterly cold wind chills. The air temperature was −9 °F, but the wind chill, factoring in a sustained wind of 27 mph, was −37 °F. 1987 - Bitter cold air invaded the Rocky Mountain Region, with subzero readings reported as far south as Gallop NM. Pocatello ID reported a record low reading of 14 degrees below zero. (National Weather Summary) 1988 - A storm in the northwestern U.S. produced wind gusts to 97 mph at Netarts OR, and up to two feet of snow in the mountains of Oregon. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - The first documented January tornado of record in Utah struck the south part of Sandy. Asphalt shingles were driven one half inch into a fence. (The Weather Channel) Clear skies, light winds, and up to 24 inches of snow cover, allowed the temperature to plunge to 45 degrees below zero at Roseau MN, and to -43 degrees at Warroad MN. The afternoon high at Grand Forks ND was 16 degrees below zero. (National Weather Summary) 1990 - Strong southerly winds ahead of a Pacific cold front helped temperatures in the central U.S. soar as much as 50 degrees during the day. A total of fifty cities in the central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date, with afternoon highs in the 70s reported as far north as Nebraska and eastern Colorado. Highs of 53 at devils Lake ND, 76 at Grand Island NE, 73 at Lincoln NE, and 73 at North Platte NE, established records for the month of January. (National Weather Summary) 2001 - Storms dumped more than seven inches of rain on parts of southern California, including Los Angeles, where nearly four inches of rain fell. The heavy rains caused mudslides and road closures along much of California's central coast and up to three feet of snow was deposited in some coastal mountain areas. (NCDC)

29 / 12 off a low of 22. First 40s since Jan 3rd and near normal. Swing and a miss south Saturday. Near normal through the 13th then very cold 14 - 18th and dry ahead of what could be mix or mix to rain in the well advertised Jan 19 - 21 system. Beyond there to close the month overall colder than normal.

Gusting to 32 here JFK: 44 LGA: 41 EWR: 35

Cold period daily dep: Jan 4 EWR: 36 / 28 (-2) NYC: 33 / 28 (-4) LGA: 34 / 29 (-4) JFK: 37 / 30 (0 E) -------------------------------------------------- Jan 5: EWR: 36 / 28 (-2) NYC: 33 / 28 (-4) LGA: 34 / 28 (-4) JFK: 37 / 29 (-1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 6: EWR: 31 / 22 (-6) NYC: 30 / 22 (-8) LGA: 33 / 23 (-7) JFK: 33 / 24 (-5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 7 EWR: 35 / 19 (-6) NYC: 33 / 19 (-8) LGA: 34 / 20 (-8) JFK: 36 / 20 (-6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan 8 EWR: 32 / 22 (-6) NYC: 30 / 23 (-7) LGA: 31 / 24 (-7) JFK: 33 / 24 (-4) ---------------------------- May get to or above normal Fri (10)

Records: Highs: EWR: 67 (1998) NYC: 64 (2008) LGA: 66 (2008) JFK: 65 (2008) Lows: EWR: 1 (1968) NYC: -1 (1968) LGA: 1 (1968) JFK: 0 (1968) cold week Historical: 1875 - The temperature at Cheyenne, WY, dipped to an all-time record cold reading of -38 degrees. (The Weather Channel) 1880: A rapidly deepening low-pressure system produced powerful winds along the Pacific Northwest coast. While wind measurements were limited, there were widespread reports of wind damage. 1888 - Severe cold gripped much of the western U.S. At Portland OR the Columbia River was frozen for two weeks, and in southern California temperatures dipped below freezing in some of the citrus growing areas. (David Ludlum) 1976 - Lake effect snow squalls buried the town of Adams NY under 68 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) 1987 - A winter storm spread heavy snow from the Central Plains into the Great Lakes Region. Heavier totals included 9 inches at Sun City KS, 7 inches at Columbia MO, 11 inches at Terre Haute IN, and up to 10 inches in the southern suburbs of Chicago IL. (National Weather Summary) ( Storm Data) 1988 - A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced ten inches of snow at Boston MA, and 14 inches at Worcester MA. A winter storm in the northwestern U.S. produced a foot of snow in three hours at McCall ID. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Strong winds prevailed along the eastern slopes of the Rockies in Colorado. Winds gusted to 113 mph at the Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, and reached 115 mph at Boulder. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - A third storm in four days hit the Pacific Northwest. Winds in Oregon gusted above 100 mph at Netarts and at Oceanside. Up to 8.16 inches of rain was reported around Seaside OR, and the total of 4.53 inches of rain at Astoria OR was a record for the date. Twelve cities in the western U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. The high of 70 degrees at Cedar City UT was a record for January. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2015: The halo picture below was taken by Texan Joshua Thomas in Red River, New Mexico.

24 / 6 off a low of 18 here. Winds whipping. Sat miss opens way to a mainly dry and overall colder next 7 days. Beyond there the next system to watch in the 19 - 21 period could yield the proverbial kick in the gut, with rain - wait out there to tell. Overnight data was a bit less intense with the cold in the post Jan 21 period, cold with the strongest north and west.

SW vis loop - fires evident in and near LA https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G16&sector=psw&band=GEOCOLOR&length=12&dim=1

Peak gusts so far (today) / looks a bit stronger Thursday LGA: 46 MPH EWR: 41 MPH JFK: 39 MPH