National Come in from the Cold Day

With winter storms forecast for many areas of the United States, today is National Come in from the Cold Day. How weird is that? But maybe it's also appropriate. I imagine many people will be rushing to get in out of the cold today.

The most snow to fall in the United States in a 24 hour period came at Silver Lake, Colorado, where 75.8 inches fell in April 1921. Ultimately the blizzard left 95 inches in continuous snowfall. Georgetown, Colorado, came in second with 63 inches, and Thompson Pass, Alaska, holds third place with 62 inches.

The lowest temperature came from Prospect Creek, Alaska, where a -99.8 F degrees was recorded in January 1971. The lowest temperature in the lower forty-eight came at Rogers Pass, Montana, in January of 1954, where the thermometer dipped to -69.7 F degrees. 

Maybe with these statistics, your temperatures today won't feel so bad. But, if you live in an area where the storms will hit or you have a blast of frigid air, I suggest you celebrate National Come in from the Cold Day.

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