From NWS
1996: Iowa remained in the grip of one of its coldest periods on record as temperatures once again fell into the 20s and 30s below zero across most of the state. The coldest temperatures reported on the morning of the 4th included -33 F at Belle Plaine, -34 F at Cresco and Maquoketa, -35 F at Grinnell and Indianola, -36 F at Decorah, and -39 F at Fayette. Even during the afternoon hours many areas of the state remained below zero, especially across the north and east, but at Des Moines the temperature reached 15 F marking the end of an unprecedented 132 consecutive hours below zero which began on January 30th.

4 February 1995 → The only significant storm in the winter of 1994-95 hit New England dropping over 20� of snow with wind chill temperatures plummeting to -40?F. 4 February 2011 → Three to seven inches of snow fell on northeastern Texas, including 5″ at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, two days before the Super Bowl. Also, The Mexican State of Chihuahua saw record cold temperatures of 0?F, leading to six deaths, massive power outages, airport closures, and 35 animal deaths at a zoo.

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