Below Zero Temperatures

In Louisville, one would have to go back to the 1995-96 winter that had 3 below zero days (all in February) for that season.

Louisville is expected to dip below zero for the 3rd time this winter, all during this month. One would have to go back to the 1993-94 winter to find a January with at least that many below zero days. Of course, we were just reminded of the all-time record set in Louisville during that January with -22 degrees. During the month, Louisville recorded 5 days of sub-zero weather.

If you think that sounds cold, the 5 days of sub-zero readings in the month of January is not a record.  Here are the records for Louisville and Lexington:

Louisville
Most Days at or Below Zero

January    7 days (1936, 1963, 1977)
February   5 days (1899)
March       1 day (1960)
November 1 day (1950)
December 6 days (1917)
Season     11 days (1917-18)

Lexington
Most Days at or Below Zero

January     7 days (1970, 1977)
February   8 days (1899)
March       2 days (1960)
November 2 days (1929)
December 8 days (1989)
Season     12 days (1917-18)

(http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/lmk/lexington_cli_pdf/Days_of_0_or_below_Season_Lexington.pdf)
(http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/lmk/louisville_cli_pdf/Days_of_0_or_below_Season_Louisville.pdf)

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