NYC's Historic Deep Freeze: A Thawing Trend?

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The tri-state area recently experienced a brutal cold snap, with sub-zero wind chills and temperatures plummeting into the negative double digits in some areas. Even Central Park saw its coldest temperature in almost two years.

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While temperatures are slowly rising, relief won't come until Sunday when temperatures finally climb and stay above freezing for several hours. Until then, expect below-freezing temperatures to persist, although highs will gradually increase.

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Sunday's near 40-degree high will feel like a welcome return to average late-January temperatures. Looking ahead, the forecast predicts minimal temperature fluctuation and little to no precipitation through the end of the month.

Central Park is experiencing one of its driest Januarys on record, with only 0.45 inches of precipitation, potentially making 2025 the driest January in the city's history.

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